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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.58, 8,072.60 and 3,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.58, 8,072.60 and 3,331.62 is: 4,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.58 : 8,072.60 = 3,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.58/8,072.60 = 3,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.58x = 8,072.60 × 3,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.58x = 26,894,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,835.61/5,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.74

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