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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.96, 8,081.76 and 3,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.96, 8,081.76 and 3,337.55 is: 4,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.96 : 8,081.76 = 3,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.96/8,081.76 = 3,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.96x = 8,081.76 × 3,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.96x = 26,973,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,307.19/5,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.13

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