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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.38, 8,089.35 and 3,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.38, 8,089.35 and 3,439.94 is: 4,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.38 : 8,089.35 = 3,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.38/8,089.35 = 3,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.38x = 8,089.35 × 3,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.38x = 27,826,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,878.64/5,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.69

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