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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.18, 8,088.64 and 3,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.18, 8,088.64 and 3,343.70 is: 4,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.18 : 8,088.64 = 3,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.18/8,088.64 = 3,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.18x = 8,088.64 × 3,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.18x = 27,045,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,945.12/5,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.42

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