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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.67, 8,078.51 and 3,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.67, 8,078.51 and 3,336.84 is: 4,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.67 : 8,078.51 = 3,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.67/8,078.51 = 3,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.67x = 8,078.51 × 3,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.67x = 26,956,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,678.62/5,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.31

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