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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.41, 8,090.77 and 3,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.41, 8,090.77 and 3,345.14 is: 4,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.41 : 8,090.77 = 3,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.41/8,090.77 = 3,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.41x = 8,090.77 × 3,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.41x = 27,064,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,701.18/5,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.65

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