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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.31, 8,755.09 and 3,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.31, 8,755.09 and 3,387.29 is: 5,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.31 : 8,755.09 = 3,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.31/8,755.09 = 3,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.31x = 8,755.09 × 3,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.31x = 29,655,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,976.56/5,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.27

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