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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.22, 8,069.86 and 3,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.22, 8,069.86 and 3,329.94 is: 4,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.22 : 8,069.86 = 3,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.22/8,069.86 = 3,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.22x = 8,069.86 × 3,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.22x = 26,872,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,149.61/5,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.71

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