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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.25, 8,100.95 and 3,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.25, 8,100.95 and 3,387.69 is: 4,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.25 : 8,100.95 = 3,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.25/8,100.95 = 3,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.25x = 8,100.95 × 3,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.25x = 27,443,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,490.37/5,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.01

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