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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.36, 8,098.56 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.36, 8,098.56 and 3,350.88 is: 4,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.36 : 8,098.56 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.36/8,098.56 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.36x = 8,098.56 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.36x = 27,137,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,302.73/5,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.34

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