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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.34, 8,077.17 and 3,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.34, 8,077.17 and 3,335.36 is: 4,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.34 : 8,077.17 = 3,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.34/8,077.17 = 3,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.34x = 8,077.17 × 3,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.34x = 26,940,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,269.73/5,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.55

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