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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.45, 8,081.55 and 3,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.45, 8,081.55 and 3,338.21 is: 4,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.45 : 8,081.55 = 3,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.45/8,081.55 = 3,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.45x = 8,081.55 × 3,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.45x = 26,977,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,870.62/5,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.52

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