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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.20, 8,082.59 and 3,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.20, 8,082.59 and 3,338.96 is: 4,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.20 : 8,082.59 = 3,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.20/8,082.59 = 3,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.20x = 8,082.59 × 3,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.20x = 26,987,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,387.60/5,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.56

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