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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.38, 8,071.96 and 3,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.38, 8,071.96 and 3,331.85 is: 4,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.38 : 8,071.96 = 3,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.38/8,071.96 = 3,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.38x = 8,071.96 × 3,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.38x = 26,894,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,531.18/5,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.85

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