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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.44, 8,070.88 and 3,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.44, 8,070.88 and 3,365 is: 4,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.44 : 8,070.88 = 3,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.44/8,070.88 = 3,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.44x = 8,070.88 × 3,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.44x = 27,158,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,511.20/5,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.13

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