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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.67, 8,072.46 and 3,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.67, 8,072.46 and 3,331.88 is: 4,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.67 : 8,072.46 = 3,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.67/8,072.46 = 3,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.67x = 8,072.46 × 3,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.67x = 26,896,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,503.34/5,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.95

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