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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.81, 8,082.98 and 3,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.81, 8,082.98 and 3,339.73 is: 4,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.81 : 8,082.98 = 3,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.81/8,082.98 = 3,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.81x = 8,082.98 × 3,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.81x = 26,994,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,970.80/5,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.16

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