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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.20, 8,133.60 and 3,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.20, 8,133.60 and 3,376.32 is: 4,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.20 : 8,133.60 = 3,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.20/8,133.60 = 3,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.20x = 8,133.60 × 3,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.20x = 27,461,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,636.35/5,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.09

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