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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.55, 8,089.16 and 3,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.55, 8,089.16 and 3,344.07 is: 4,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.55 : 8,089.16 = 3,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.55/8,089.16 = 3,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.55x = 8,089.16 × 3,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.55x = 27,050,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,717.28/5,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.94

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