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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.66, 8,706.99 and 3,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.66, 8,706.99 and 3,337.94 is: 5,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.66 : 8,706.99 = 3,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.66/8,706.99 = 3,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.66x = 8,706.99 × 3,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.66x = 29,063,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,366.67/5,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.91

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