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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.86, 8,066.90 and 3,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.86, 8,066.90 and 3,328.22 is: 4,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.86 : 8,066.90 = 3,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.86/8,066.90 = 3,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.86x = 8,066.90 × 3,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.86x = 26,848,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,431.53/5,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.73

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