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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.74, 8,076.27 and 3,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.74, 8,076.27 and 3,334.76 is: 4,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.74 : 8,076.27 = 3,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.74/8,076.27 = 3,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.74x = 8,076.27 × 3,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.74x = 26,932,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,422.15/5,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.68

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