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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.39, 8,072.15 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.39, 8,072.15 and 3,296.94 is: 4,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.39 : 8,072.15 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.39/8,072.15 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.39x = 8,072.15 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.39x = 26,613,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,377.74/5,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.77

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