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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.90, 8,090.08 and 3,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.90, 8,090.08 and 3,344.63 is: 4,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.90 : 8,090.08 = 3,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.90/8,090.08 = 3,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.90x = 8,090.08 × 3,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.90x = 27,058,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,327.77/5,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.96

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