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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.38, 8,702.46 and 3,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.38, 8,702.46 and 3,337.26 is: 4,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.38 : 8,702.46 = 3,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.38/8,702.46 = 3,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.38x = 8,702.46 × 3,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.38x = 29,042,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,371.66/5,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.22

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