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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.39, 8,089.53 and 3,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.39, 8,089.53 and 3,344.64 is: 4,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.39 : 8,089.53 = 3,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.39/8,089.53 = 3,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.39x = 8,089.53 × 3,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.39x = 27,056,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,565.62/5,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.28

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