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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.80, 8,069.42 and 3,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.80, 8,069.42 and 3,329.24 is: 4,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.80 : 8,069.42 = 3,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.80/8,069.42 = 3,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.80x = 8,069.42 × 3,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.80x = 26,865,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,003.82/5,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.04

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