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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.92, 8,081.65 and 3,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.92, 8,081.65 and 3,338.82 is: 4,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.92 : 8,081.65 = 3,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.92/8,081.65 = 3,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.92x = 8,081.65 × 3,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.92x = 26,983,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,169.44/5,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.84

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