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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.60, 8,695.26 and 3,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.60, 8,695.26 and 3,333.72 is: 4,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.60 : 8,695.26 = 3,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.60/8,695.26 = 3,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.60x = 8,695.26 × 3,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.60x = 28,987,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,562.17/5,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.62

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