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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.38, 8,076.70 and 3,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.38, 8,076.70 and 3,335.52 is: 4,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.38 : 8,076.70 = 3,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.38/8,076.70 = 3,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.38x = 8,076.70 × 3,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.38x = 26,939,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,986.05/5,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.47

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