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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.29, 8,779.35 and 3,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.29, 8,779.35 and 3,355.88 is: 5,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.29 : 8,779.35 = 3,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.29/8,779.35 = 3,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.29x = 8,779.35 × 3,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.29x = 29,462,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,401.18/5,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.75

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