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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.60, 8,069.88 and 3,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.60, 8,069.88 and 3,329.92 is: 4,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.60 : 8,069.88 = 3,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.60/8,069.88 = 3,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.60x = 8,069.88 × 3,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.60x = 26,872,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,054.81/5,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.40

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