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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.82, 8,079.31 and 3,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.82, 8,079.31 and 3,336.58 is: 4,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.82 : 8,079.31 = 3,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.82/8,079.31 = 3,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.82x = 8,079.31 × 3,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.82x = 26,957,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,264.16/5,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.29

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