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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.40, 8,076.88 and 3,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.40, 8,076.88 and 3,335.02 is: 4,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.40 : 8,076.88 = 3,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.40/8,076.88 = 3,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.40x = 8,076.88 × 3,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.40x = 26,936,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,585.75/5,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.87

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