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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.50, 8,081.57 and 3,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.50, 8,081.57 and 3,339.02 is: 4,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.50 : 8,081.57 = 3,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.50/8,081.57 = 3,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.50x = 8,081.57 × 3,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.50x = 26,984,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,552.41/5,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.62

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