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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.55, 8,092.22 and 3,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.55, 8,092.22 and 3,345.99 is: 4,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.55 : 8,092.22 = 3,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.55/8,092.22 = 3,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.55x = 8,092.22 × 3,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.55x = 27,076,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,470.47/5,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.97

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