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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.59, 8,708.58 and 3,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.59, 8,708.58 and 3,339.27 is: 5,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.59 : 8,708.58 = 3,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.59/8,708.58 = 3,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.59x = 8,708.58 × 3,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.59x = 29,080,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,299.94/5,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.02

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