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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.90, 8,099.40 and 3,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.90, 8,099.40 and 3,350.48 is: 4,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.90 : 8,099.40 = 3,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.90/8,099.40 = 3,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.90x = 8,099.40 × 3,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.90x = 27,136,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,877.71/5,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.84

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