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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.44, 8,079.33 and 3,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.44, 8,079.33 and 3,336.93 is: 4,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.44 : 8,079.33 = 3,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.44/8,079.33 = 3,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.44x = 8,079.33 × 3,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.44x = 26,960,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,171.17/5,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.08

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