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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859, 8,086.38 and 3,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859, 8,086.38 and 3,376.44 is: 4,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859 : 8,086.38 = 3,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859/8,086.38 = 3,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859x = 8,086.38 × 3,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859x = 27,303,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,176.89/5,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.04

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