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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.14, 8,099.01 and 3,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.14, 8,099.01 and 3,447.30 is: 4,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.14 : 8,099.01 = 3,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.14/8,099.01 = 3,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.14x = 8,099.01 × 3,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.14x = 27,919,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,717.17/5,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.04

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