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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.18, 8,090.02 and 3,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.18, 8,090.02 and 3,344.70 is: 4,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.18 : 8,090.02 = 3,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.18/8,090.02 = 3,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.18x = 8,090.02 × 3,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.18x = 27,058,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,689.89/5,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.81

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