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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.40, 8,081.94 and 3,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.40, 8,081.94 and 3,338.81 is: 4,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.40 : 8,081.94 = 3,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.40/8,081.94 = 3,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.40x = 8,081.94 × 3,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.40x = 26,984,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,062.09/5,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.83

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