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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.01, 8,081.01 and 3,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.01, 8,081.01 and 3,338.23 is: 4,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.01 : 8,081.01 = 3,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.01/8,081.01 = 3,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.01x = 8,081.01 × 3,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.01x = 26,976,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,270.01/5,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.60

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