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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.46, 8,067.81 and 3,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.46, 8,067.81 and 3,328.26 is: 4,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.46 : 8,067.81 = 3,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.46/8,067.81 = 3,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.46x = 8,067.81 × 3,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.46x = 26,851,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,769.31/5,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.83

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