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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.45, 8,072.76 and 3,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.45, 8,072.76 and 3,331.01 is: 4,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.45 : 8,072.76 = 3,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.45/8,072.76 = 3,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.45x = 8,072.76 × 3,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.45x = 26,890,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,403.92/5,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.09

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