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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.74, 8,069.84 and 3,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.74, 8,069.84 and 3,330.28 is: 4,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.74 : 8,069.84 = 3,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.74/8,069.84 = 3,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.74x = 8,069.84 × 3,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.74x = 26,874,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,826.76/5,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.98

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