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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.04, 8,059.38 and 3,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.04, 8,059.38 and 3,356.04 is: 4,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.04 : 8,059.38 = 3,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.04/8,059.38 = 3,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.04x = 8,059.38 × 3,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.04x = 27,047,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,601.66/5,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.41

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