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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818, 8,029.56 and 3,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818, 8,029.56 and 3,334 is: 4,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818 : 8,029.56 = 3,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818/8,029.56 = 3,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818x = 8,029.56 × 3,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818x = 26,770,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,553.04/5,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.33

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