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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.45, 8,080.17 and 3,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.45, 8,080.17 and 3,337.21 is: 4,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.45 : 8,080.17 = 3,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.45/8,080.17 = 3,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.45x = 8,080.17 × 3,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.45x = 26,965,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,183.72/5,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.14

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