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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.81, 8,081.51 and 3,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.81, 8,081.51 and 3,339.05 is: 4,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.81 : 8,081.51 = 3,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.81/8,081.51 = 3,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.81x = 8,081.51 × 3,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.81x = 26,984,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,508.86/5,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.37

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