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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.35, 8,070.75 and 3,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.35, 8,070.75 and 3,330.33 is: 4,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.35 : 8,070.75 = 3,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.35/8,070.75 = 3,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.35x = 8,070.75 × 3,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.35x = 26,878,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,260.85/5,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.87

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