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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.20, 8,088.68 and 3,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.20, 8,088.68 and 3,343.72 is: 4,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.20 : 8,088.68 = 3,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.20/8,088.68 = 3,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.20x = 8,088.68 × 3,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.20x = 27,046,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,281.09/5,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.46

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