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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.42, 8,133.75 and 3,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.42, 8,133.75 and 3,377.82 is: 4,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.42 : 8,133.75 = 3,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.42/8,133.75 = 3,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.42x = 8,133.75 × 3,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.42x = 27,474,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,343.43/5,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.29

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