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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.38, 8,090.12 and 3,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.38, 8,090.12 and 3,344.46 is: 4,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.38 : 8,090.12 = 3,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.38/8,090.12 = 3,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.38x = 8,090.12 × 3,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.38x = 27,057,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,054.31/5,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.37

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