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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.95, 8,085 and 3,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.95, 8,085 and 3,340.71 is: 4,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.95 : 8,085 = 3,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.95/8,085 = 3,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.95x = 8,085 × 3,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.95x = 27,009,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,640.35/5,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.98

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