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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.09, 8,699.66 and 3,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.09, 8,699.66 and 3,341.21 is: 5,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.09 : 8,699.66 = 3,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.09/8,699.66 = 3,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.09x = 8,699.66 × 3,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.09x = 29,067,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,374.28/5,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.91

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