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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.89, 8,076.65 and 3,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.89, 8,076.65 and 3,334.65 is: 4,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.89 : 8,076.65 = 3,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.89/8,076.65 = 3,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.89x = 8,076.65 × 3,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.89x = 26,932,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,753.96/5,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.62

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