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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.56, 8,084.34 and 3,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.56, 8,084.34 and 3,339.68 is: 4,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.56 : 8,084.34 = 3,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.56/8,084.34 = 3,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.56x = 8,084.34 × 3,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.56x = 26,999,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,068.19/5,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.27

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