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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.72, 8,079.25 and 3,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.72, 8,079.25 and 3,337.38 is: 4,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.72 : 8,079.25 = 3,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.72/8,079.25 = 3,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.72x = 8,079.25 × 3,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.72x = 26,963,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,527.37/5,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.43

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