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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.21, 8,076.81 and 3,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.21, 8,076.81 and 3,335.22 is: 4,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.21 : 8,076.81 = 3,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.21/8,076.81 = 3,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.21x = 8,076.81 × 3,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.21x = 26,937,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,938.25/5,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.04

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