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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.27, 8,130.24 and 3,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.27, 8,130.24 and 3,373.38 is: 4,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.27 : 8,130.24 = 3,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.27/8,130.24 = 3,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.27x = 8,130.24 × 3,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.27x = 27,426,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,426,389.01/5,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.43

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