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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.92, 8,074.98 and 3,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.92, 8,074.98 and 3,334.08 is: 4,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.92 : 8,074.98 = 3,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.92/8,074.98 = 3,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.92x = 8,074.98 × 3,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.92x = 26,922,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,629.32/5,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.65

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