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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.32, 8,078.93 and 3,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.32, 8,078.93 and 3,336.54 is: 4,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.32 : 8,078.93 = 3,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.32/8,078.93 = 3,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.32x = 8,078.93 × 3,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.32x = 26,955,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,673.10/5,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.41

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