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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.82, 8,070.67 and 3,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.82, 8,070.67 and 3,330.93 is: 4,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.82 : 8,070.67 = 3,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.82/8,070.67 = 3,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.82x = 8,070.67 × 3,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.82x = 26,882,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,836.82/5,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.28

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