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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.30, 8,088.36 and 3,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.30, 8,088.36 and 3,469.04 is: 4,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.30 : 8,088.36 = 3,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.30/8,088.36 = 3,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.30x = 8,088.36 × 3,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.30x = 28,058,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,844.37/5,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.59

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