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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.26, 8,069.22 and 3,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.26, 8,069.22 and 3,330.18 is: 4,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.26 : 8,069.22 = 3,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.26/8,069.22 = 3,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.26x = 8,069.22 × 3,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.26x = 26,871,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,955.06/5,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.65

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