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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.30, 8,091.87 and 3,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.30, 8,091.87 and 3,345.74 is: 4,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.30 : 8,091.87 = 3,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.30/8,091.87 = 3,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.30x = 8,091.87 × 3,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.30x = 27,073,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,293.13/5,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.63

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