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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.01, 8,078.54 and 3,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.01, 8,078.54 and 3,335.99 is: 4,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.01 : 8,078.54 = 3,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.01/8,078.54 = 3,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.01x = 8,078.54 × 3,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.01x = 26,949,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,871.58/5,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.66

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