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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.31, 8,081.63 and 3,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.31, 8,081.63 and 3,338.33 is: 4,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.31 : 8,081.63 = 3,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.31/8,081.63 = 3,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.31x = 8,081.63 × 3,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.31x = 26,979,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,180.87/5,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.86

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