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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.28, 8,071.20 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.28, 8,071.20 and 3,330.56 is: 4,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.28 : 8,071.20 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.28/8,071.20 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.28x = 8,071.20 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.28x = 26,881,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,615.87/5,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.71

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