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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.56, 8,066.66 and 3,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.56, 8,066.66 and 3,327.48 is: 4,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.56 : 8,066.66 = 3,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.56/8,066.66 = 3,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.56x = 8,066.66 × 3,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.56x = 26,841,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,649.82/5,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.80

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