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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.68, 8,089.33 and 3,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.68, 8,089.33 and 3,344.20 is: 4,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.68 : 8,089.33 = 3,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.68/8,089.33 = 3,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.68x = 8,089.33 × 3,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.68x = 27,052,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,296.94/5,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.11

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