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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.46, 8,077.36 and 3,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.46, 8,077.36 and 3,335.49 is: 4,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.46 : 8,077.36 = 3,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.46/8,077.36 = 3,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.46x = 8,077.36 × 3,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.46x = 26,941,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,953.51/5,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.74

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