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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.30, 8,776.50 and 3,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.30, 8,776.50 and 3,389.92 is: 5,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.30 : 8,776.50 = 3,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.30/8,776.50 = 3,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.30x = 8,776.50 × 3,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.30x = 29,751,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,632.88/5,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.81

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