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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.57, 8,069.85 and 3,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.57, 8,069.85 and 3,330.06 is: 4,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.57 : 8,069.85 = 3,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.57/8,069.85 = 3,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.57x = 8,069.85 × 3,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.57x = 26,873,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,084.69/5,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.60

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