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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.92, 8,070.98 and 3,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.92, 8,070.98 and 3,330.36 is: 4,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.92 : 8,070.98 = 3,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.92/8,070.98 = 3,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.92x = 8,070.98 × 3,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.92x = 26,879,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,252.30/5,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.59

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