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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.73, 8,098.16 and 3,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.73, 8,098.16 and 3,350.03 is: 4,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.73 : 8,098.16 = 3,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.73/8,098.16 = 3,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.73x = 8,098.16 × 3,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.73x = 27,129,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,021.70/5,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.85

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