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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.99, 8,067.46 and 3,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.99, 8,067.46 and 3,327.97 is: 4,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.99 : 8,067.46 = 3,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.99/8,067.46 = 3,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.99x = 8,067.46 × 3,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.99x = 26,848,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,264.86/5,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.60

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