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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.18, 8,098.02 and 3,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.18, 8,098.02 and 3,351.77 is: 4,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.18 : 8,098.02 = 3,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.18/8,098.02 = 3,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.18x = 8,098.02 × 3,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.18x = 27,142,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,660.01/5,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.40

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