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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.38, 8,068.30 and 3,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.38, 8,068.30 and 3,329.34 is: 4,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.38 : 8,068.30 = 3,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.38/8,068.30 = 3,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.38x = 8,068.30 × 3,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.38x = 26,862,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,113.92/5,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.87

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