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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.01, 8,071.25 and 3,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.01, 8,071.25 and 3,331.38 is: 4,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.01 : 8,071.25 = 3,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.01/8,071.25 = 3,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.01x = 8,071.25 × 3,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.01x = 26,888,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,384.17/5,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.08

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