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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.69, 8,075.39 and 3,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.69, 8,075.39 and 3,368.25 is: 4,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.69 : 8,075.39 = 3,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.69/8,075.39 = 3,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.69x = 8,075.39 × 3,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.69x = 27,199,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,915.53/5,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.63

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