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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.72, 8,080.63 and 3,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.72, 8,080.63 and 3,338.38 is: 4,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.72 : 8,080.63 = 3,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.72/8,080.63 = 3,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.72x = 8,080.63 × 3,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.72x = 26,976,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,213.58/5,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.81

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