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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.17, 8,089.04 and 3,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.17, 8,089.04 and 3,344.13 is: 4,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.17 : 8,089.04 = 3,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.17/8,089.04 = 3,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.17x = 8,089.04 × 3,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.17x = 27,050,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,829.92/5,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.47

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