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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.80, 8,070.80 and 3,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.80, 8,070.80 and 3,330.24 is: 4,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.80 : 8,070.80 = 3,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.80/8,070.80 = 3,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.80x = 8,070.80 × 3,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.80x = 26,877,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,700.99/5,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.42

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