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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.32, 8,077.55 and 3,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.32, 8,077.55 and 3,335.54 is: 4,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.32 : 8,077.55 = 3,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.32/8,077.55 = 3,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.32x = 8,077.55 × 3,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.32x = 26,942,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,991.13/5,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.03

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