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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.48, 8,029.72 and 3,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.48, 8,029.72 and 3,334 is: 4,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.48 : 8,029.72 = 3,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.48/8,029.72 = 3,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.48x = 8,029.72 × 3,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.48x = 26,771,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,086.48/5,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.04

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