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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.48, 8,057.52 and 3,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.48, 8,057.52 and 3,355 is: 4,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.48 : 8,057.52 = 3,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.48/8,057.52 = 3,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.48x = 8,057.52 × 3,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.48x = 27,032,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,979.60/5,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.35

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