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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.86, 8,083.88 and 3,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.86, 8,083.88 and 3,305.64 is: 4,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.86 : 8,083.88 = 3,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.86/8,083.88 = 3,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.86x = 8,083.88 × 3,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.86x = 26,722,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,397.08/5,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.80

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