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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.01, 8,084.80 and 3,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.01, 8,084.80 and 3,340.30 is: 4,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.01 : 8,084.80 = 3,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.01/8,084.80 = 3,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.01x = 8,084.80 × 3,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.01x = 27,005,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,657.44/5,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.47

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