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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.31, 8,077.78 and 3,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.31, 8,077.78 and 3,335.81 is: 4,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.31 : 8,077.78 = 3,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.31/8,077.78 = 3,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.31x = 8,077.78 × 3,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.31x = 26,945,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,935.18/5,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.54

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