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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.19, 8,080.21 and 3,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.19, 8,080.21 and 3,371.75 is: 4,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.19 : 8,080.21 = 3,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.19/8,080.21 = 3,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.19x = 8,080.21 × 3,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.19x = 27,244,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,448.07/5,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.45

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