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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.02, 8,069.40 and 3,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.02, 8,069.40 and 3,328.60 is: 4,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.02 : 8,069.40 = 3,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.02/8,069.40 = 3,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.02x = 8,069.40 × 3,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.02x = 26,859,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,804.84/5,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.76

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