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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.72, 8,083.40 and 3,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.72, 8,083.40 and 3,339.90 is: 4,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.72 : 8,083.40 = 3,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.72/8,083.40 = 3,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.72x = 8,083.40 × 3,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.72x = 26,997,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,730.96/5,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.92

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