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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.03, 8,068.88 and 3,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.03, 8,068.88 and 3,329.61 is: 4,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.03 : 8,068.88 = 3,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.03/8,068.88 = 3,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.03x = 8,068.88 × 3,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.03x = 26,866,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,206.89/5,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.85

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