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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.45, 8,084.86 and 3,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.45, 8,084.86 and 3,340.93 is: 4,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.45 : 8,084.86 = 3,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.45/8,084.86 = 3,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.45x = 8,084.86 × 3,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.45x = 27,010,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,951.32/5,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.60

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