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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.46, 8,075.99 and 3,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.46, 8,075.99 and 3,334.49 is: 4,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.46 : 8,075.99 = 3,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.46/8,075.99 = 3,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.46x = 8,075.99 × 3,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.46x = 26,929,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,250.84/5,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.36

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