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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.39, 8,029.58 and 3,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.39, 8,029.58 and 3,334.87 is: 4,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.39 : 8,029.58 = 3,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.39/8,029.58 = 3,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.39x = 8,029.58 × 3,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.39x = 26,777,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,605.45/5,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.24

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