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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.02, 8,088.06 and 3,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.02, 8,088.06 and 3,308.54 is: 4,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.02 : 8,088.06 = 3,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.02/8,088.06 = 3,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.02x = 8,088.06 × 3,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.02x = 26,759,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,670.03/5,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.70

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