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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.67, 8,100.92 and 3,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.67, 8,100.92 and 3,351.21 is: 4,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.67 : 8,100.92 = 3,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.67/8,100.92 = 3,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.67x = 8,100.92 × 3,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.67x = 27,147,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,884.11/5,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.11

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