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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.77, 8,092.74 and 3,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.77, 8,092.74 and 3,346.07 is: 4,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.77 : 8,092.74 = 3,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.77/8,092.74 = 3,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.77x = 8,092.74 × 3,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.77x = 27,078,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,846.62/5,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.42

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