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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.55, 8,088.31 and 3,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.55, 8,088.31 and 3,342.84 is: 4,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.55 : 8,088.31 = 3,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.55/8,088.31 = 3,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.55x = 8,088.31 × 3,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.55x = 27,037,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,926.20/5,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.97

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