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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.89, 8,079.40 and 3,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.89, 8,079.40 and 3,336.65 is: 4,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.89 : 8,079.40 = 3,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.89/8,079.40 = 3,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.89x = 8,079.40 × 3,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.89x = 26,958,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,130.01/5,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.38

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