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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.96, 8,078.47 and 3,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.96, 8,078.47 and 3,301.75 is: 4,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.96 : 8,078.47 = 3,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.96/8,078.47 = 3,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.96x = 8,078.47 × 3,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.96x = 26,673,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,084.31/5,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.42

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