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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.49, 8,099.11 and 3,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.49, 8,099.11 and 3,351.44 is: 4,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.49 : 8,099.11 = 3,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.49/8,099.11 = 3,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.49x = 8,099.11 × 3,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.49x = 27,143,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,632.34/5,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.53

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