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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.75, 8,087.42 and 3,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.75, 8,087.42 and 3,377.19 is: 4,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.75 : 8,087.42 = 3,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.75/8,087.42 = 3,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.75x = 8,087.42 × 3,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.75x = 27,312,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,753.95/5,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.08

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