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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.60, 8,090.60 and 3,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.60, 8,090.60 and 3,344.30 is: 4,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.60 : 8,090.60 = 3,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.60/8,090.60 = 3,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.60x = 8,090.60 × 3,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.60x = 27,057,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,393.58/5,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.25

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