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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.73, 8,079.73 and 3,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.73, 8,079.73 and 3,337.22 is: 4,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.73 : 8,079.73 = 3,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.73/8,079.73 = 3,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.73x = 8,079.73 × 3,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.73x = 26,963,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,848.41/5,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.49

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