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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.77, 8,075.66 and 3,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.77, 8,075.66 and 3,334.20 is: 4,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.77 : 8,075.66 = 3,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.77/8,075.66 = 3,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.77x = 8,075.66 × 3,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.77x = 26,925,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,865.57/5,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.11

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