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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.40, 8,084.56 and 3,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.40, 8,084.56 and 3,169.61 is: 4,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.40 : 8,084.56 = 3,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.40/8,084.56 = 3,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.40x = 8,084.56 × 3,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.40x = 25,624,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,871.70/5,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.04

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