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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.80, 8,791.45 and 3,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.80, 8,791.45 and 3,398.34 is: 5,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.80 : 8,791.45 = 3,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.80/8,791.45 = 3,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.80x = 8,791.45 × 3,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.80x = 29,876,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,336.19/5,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.92

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