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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.82, 8,069.29 and 3,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.82, 8,069.29 and 3,329.93 is: 4,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.82 : 8,069.29 = 3,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.82/8,069.29 = 3,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.82x = 8,069.29 × 3,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.82x = 26,870,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,182.70/5,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.91

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