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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.20, 8,084.51 and 3,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.20, 8,084.51 and 3,340.68 is: 4,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.20 : 8,084.51 = 3,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.20/8,084.51 = 3,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.20x = 8,084.51 × 3,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.20x = 27,007,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,769.22/5,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.25

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