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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.27, 8,075.57 and 3,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.27, 8,075.57 and 3,334.19 is: 4,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.27 : 8,075.57 = 3,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.27/8,075.57 = 3,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.27x = 8,075.57 × 3,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.27x = 26,925,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,427.69/5,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.85

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