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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.33, 8,071.35 and 3,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.33, 8,071.35 and 3,331.44 is: 4,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.33 : 8,071.35 = 3,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.33/8,071.35 = 3,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.33x = 8,071.35 × 3,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.33x = 26,889,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,218.24/5,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.98

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