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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.58, 8,082.32 and 3,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.58, 8,082.32 and 3,339.08 is: 4,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.58 : 8,082.32 = 3,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.58/8,082.32 = 3,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.58x = 8,082.32 × 3,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.58x = 26,987,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,513.07/5,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.07

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