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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.21, 8,075.43 and 3,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.21, 8,075.43 and 3,334.23 is: 4,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.21 : 8,075.43 = 3,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.21/8,075.43 = 3,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.21x = 8,075.43 × 3,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.21x = 26,925,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,283.92/5,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.66

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