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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.33, 8,099.27 and 3,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.33, 8,099.27 and 3,351.58 is: 4,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.33 : 8,099.27 = 3,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.33/8,099.27 = 3,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.33x = 8,099.27 × 3,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.33x = 27,145,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,334.59/5,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.95

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