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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.71, 8,078.94 and 3,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.71, 8,078.94 and 3,336.63 is: 4,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.71 : 8,078.94 = 3,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.71/8,078.94 = 3,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.71x = 8,078.94 × 3,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.71x = 26,956,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,433.57/5,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.23

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