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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.61, 8,089.25 and 3,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.61, 8,089.25 and 3,344.13 is: 4,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.61 : 8,089.25 = 3,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.61/8,089.25 = 3,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.61x = 8,089.25 × 3,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.61x = 27,051,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,503.60/5,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.03

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