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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.86, 8,079.68 and 3,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.86, 8,079.68 and 3,336.95 is: 4,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.86 : 8,079.68 = 3,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.86/8,079.68 = 3,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.86x = 8,079.68 × 3,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.86x = 26,961,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,431.09/5,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.97

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