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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.39, 8,085.39 and 3,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.39, 8,085.39 and 3,341.64 is: 4,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.39 : 8,085.39 = 3,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.39/8,085.39 = 3,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.39x = 8,085.39 × 3,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.39x = 27,018,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,462.64/5,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.14

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