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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.08, 8,068.30 and 3,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.08, 8,068.30 and 3,328.81 is: 4,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.08 : 8,068.30 = 3,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.08/8,068.30 = 3,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.08x = 8,068.30 × 3,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.08x = 26,857,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,837.72/5,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.16

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