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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.42, 8,067.75 and 3,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.42, 8,067.75 and 3,328.13 is: 4,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.42 : 8,067.75 = 3,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.42/8,067.75 = 3,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.42x = 8,067.75 × 3,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.42x = 26,850,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,520.81/5,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.64

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