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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.59, 8,079.56 and 3,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.59, 8,079.56 and 3,337.09 is: 4,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.59 : 8,079.56 = 3,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.59/8,079.56 = 3,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.59x = 8,079.56 × 3,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.59x = 26,962,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,218.88/5,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.31

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