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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.20, 8,082.33 and 3,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.20, 8,082.33 and 3,339.22 is: 4,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.20 : 8,082.33 = 3,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.20/8,082.33 = 3,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.20x = 8,082.33 × 3,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.20x = 26,988,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,677.98/5,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.56

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