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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.30, 8,090.75 and 3,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.30, 8,090.75 and 3,343.84 is: 4,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.30 : 8,090.75 = 3,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.30/8,090.75 = 3,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.30x = 8,090.75 × 3,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.30x = 27,054,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,161.61/5,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.94

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