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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.61, 8,086.49 and 3,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.61, 8,086.49 and 3,342.13 is: 4,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.61 : 8,086.49 = 3,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.61/8,086.49 = 3,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.61x = 8,086.49 × 3,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.61x = 27,026,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,084.11/5,859.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.27

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