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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.06, 8,086.41 and 3,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.06, 8,086.41 and 3,341.18 is: 4,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.06 : 8,086.41 = 3,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.06/8,086.41 = 3,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.06x = 8,086.41 × 3,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.06x = 27,018,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,110.93/5,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.34

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