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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.25, 8,085.35 and 3,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.25, 8,085.35 and 3,375.69 is: 4,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.25 : 8,085.35 = 3,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.25/8,085.35 = 3,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.25x = 8,085.35 × 3,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.25x = 27,293,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,618.26/5,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.01

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