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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.68, 8,124.32 and 3,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.68, 8,124.32 and 3,369.60 is: 4,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.68 : 8,124.32 = 3,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.68/8,124.32 = 3,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.68x = 8,124.32 × 3,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.68x = 27,375,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,375,708.67/5,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.66

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