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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860, 8,087.76 and 3,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860, 8,087.76 and 3,377.44 is: 4,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860 : 8,087.76 = 3,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860/8,087.76 = 3,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860x = 8,087.76 × 3,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860x = 27,315,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,924.13/5,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.42

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