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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.48, 8,079.19 and 3,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.48, 8,079.19 and 3,336.48 is: 4,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.48 : 8,079.19 = 3,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.48/8,079.19 = 3,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.48x = 8,079.19 × 3,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.48x = 26,956,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,055.85/5,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.35

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