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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.50, 8,049.17 and 3,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.50, 8,049.17 and 3,348.66 is: 4,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.50 : 8,049.17 = 3,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.50/8,049.17 = 3,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.50x = 8,049.17 × 3,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.50x = 26,953,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,933.61/5,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.33

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