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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.71, 8,076.12 and 3,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.71, 8,076.12 and 3,334.72 is: 4,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.71 : 8,076.12 = 3,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.71/8,076.12 = 3,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.71x = 8,076.12 × 3,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.71x = 26,931,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,598.89/5,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.35

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