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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.57, 8,067.56 and 3,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.57, 8,067.56 and 3,328.68 is: 4,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.57 : 8,067.56 = 3,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.57/8,067.56 = 3,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.57x = 8,067.56 × 3,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.57x = 26,854,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,325.62/5,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.18

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