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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.07, 8,078.87 and 3,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.07, 8,078.87 and 3,336.05 is: 4,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.07 : 8,078.87 = 3,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.07/8,078.87 = 3,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.07x = 8,078.87 × 3,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.07x = 26,951,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,542.80/5,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.90

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