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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.95, 8,083.62 and 3,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.95, 8,083.62 and 3,339.71 is: 4,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.95 : 8,083.62 = 3,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.95/8,083.62 = 3,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.95x = 8,083.62 × 3,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.95x = 26,996,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,906.13/5,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.59

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