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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.48, 8,056.20 and 3,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.48, 8,056.20 and 3,354 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.48 : 8,056.20 = 3,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.48/8,056.20 = 3,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.48x = 8,056.20 × 3,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.48x = 27,020,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,494.80/5,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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