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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.08, 8,086.68 and 3,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.08, 8,086.68 and 3,376.88 is: 4,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.08 : 8,086.68 = 3,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.08/8,086.68 = 3,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.08x = 8,086.68 × 3,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.08x = 27,307,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,747.96/5,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.96

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