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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.05, 8,066.86 and 3,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.05, 8,066.86 and 3,327.98 is: 4,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.05 : 8,066.86 = 3,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.05/8,066.86 = 3,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.05x = 8,066.86 × 3,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.05x = 26,846,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,300.09/5,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.00

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