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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.09, 8,080.16 and 3,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.09, 8,080.16 and 3,337.34 is: 4,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.09 : 8,080.16 = 3,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.09/8,080.16 = 3,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.09x = 8,080.16 × 3,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.09x = 26,966,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,184.09/5,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.60

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