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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.24, 8,788.32 and 3,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.24, 8,788.32 and 3,386.31 is: 5,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.24 : 8,788.32 = 3,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.24/8,788.32 = 3,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.24x = 8,788.32 × 3,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.24x = 29,759,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,975.90/5,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.15

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