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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.55, 8,091.11 and 3,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.55, 8,091.11 and 3,346.21 is: 4,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.55 : 8,091.11 = 3,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.55/8,091.11 = 3,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.55x = 8,091.11 × 3,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.55x = 27,074,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,496.01/5,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.42

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