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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.86, 8,099.71 and 3,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.86, 8,099.71 and 3,351.15 is: 4,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.86 : 8,099.71 = 3,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.86/8,099.71 = 3,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.86x = 8,099.71 × 3,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.86x = 27,143,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,334.79/5,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.40

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