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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.61, 8,087.87 and 3,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.61, 8,087.87 and 3,343.13 is: 4,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.61 : 8,087.87 = 3,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.61/8,087.87 = 3,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.61x = 8,087.87 × 3,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.61x = 27,038,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,784.12/5,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.65

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