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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.29, 8,067.27 and 3,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.29, 8,067.27 and 3,328.80 is: 4,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.29 : 8,067.27 = 3,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.29/8,067.27 = 3,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.29x = 8,067.27 × 3,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.29x = 26,854,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,301.24/5,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.61

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