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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.31, 8,781.54 and 3,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.31, 8,781.54 and 3,389.93 is: 5,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.31 : 8,781.54 = 3,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.31/8,781.54 = 3,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.31x = 8,781.54 × 3,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.31x = 29,768,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,805.89/5,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.42

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