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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.48, 8,070.00 and 3,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.48, 8,070.00 and 3,330.38 is: 4,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.48 : 8,070.00 = 3,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.48/8,070.00 = 3,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.48x = 8,070.00 × 3,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.48x = 26,876,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,202.39/5,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.20

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