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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.39, 8,077.11 and 3,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.39, 8,077.11 and 3,335.64 is: 4,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.39 : 8,077.11 = 3,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.39/8,077.11 = 3,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.39x = 8,077.11 × 3,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.39x = 26,942,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,331.20/5,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.86

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