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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.00, 8,076.24 and 3,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.00, 8,076.24 and 3,335.22 is: 4,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.00 : 8,076.24 = 3,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.00/8,076.24 = 3,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.00x = 8,076.24 × 3,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.00x = 26,936,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,028.83/5,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.09

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