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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.08, 8,075.82 and 3,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.08, 8,075.82 and 3,334.29 is: 4,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.08 : 8,075.82 = 3,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.08/8,075.82 = 3,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.08x = 8,075.82 × 3,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.08x = 26,927,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,125.87/5,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.29

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