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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.74, 8,081.36 and 3,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.74, 8,081.36 and 3,338.86 is: 4,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.74 : 8,081.36 = 3,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.74/8,081.36 = 3,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.74x = 8,081.36 × 3,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.74x = 26,982,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,529.65/5,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.09

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