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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.02, 8,084.02 and 3,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.02, 8,084.02 and 3,340.23 is: 4,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.02 : 8,084.02 = 3,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.02/8,084.02 = 3,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.02x = 8,084.02 × 3,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.02x = 27,002,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,486.12/5,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.49

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