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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.80, 8,087.01 and 3,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.80, 8,087.01 and 3,342.02 is: 4,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.80 : 8,087.01 = 3,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.80/8,087.01 = 3,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.80x = 8,087.01 × 3,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.80x = 27,026,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,896.19/5,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.26

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