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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.90, 8,087.20 and 3,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.90, 8,087.20 and 3,341.50 is: 4,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.90 : 8,087.20 = 3,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.90/8,087.20 = 3,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.90x = 8,087.20 × 3,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.90x = 27,023,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,350.23/5,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.57

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