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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.57, 8,099.29 and 3,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.57, 8,099.29 and 3,351.04 is: 4,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.57 : 8,099.29 = 3,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.57/8,099.29 = 3,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.57x = 8,099.29 × 3,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.57x = 27,141,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,028.70/5,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.81

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