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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.36, 8,049.72 and 3,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.36, 8,049.72 and 3,349.36 is: 4,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.36 : 8,049.72 = 3,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.36/8,049.72 = 3,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.36x = 8,049.72 × 3,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.36x = 26,961,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,410.18/5,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.93

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