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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.17, 8,090.42 and 3,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.17, 8,090.42 and 3,345.13 is: 4,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.17 : 8,090.42 = 3,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.17/8,090.42 = 3,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.17x = 8,090.42 × 3,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.17x = 27,063,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,506.65/5,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.85

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