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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.05, 8,088.47 and 3,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.05, 8,088.47 and 3,343.57 is: 4,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.05 : 8,088.47 = 3,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.05/8,088.47 = 3,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.05x = 8,088.47 × 3,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.05x = 27,044,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,345.42/5,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.25

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