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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.72, 8,073.12 and 3,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.72, 8,073.12 and 3,332.60 is: 4,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.72 : 8,073.12 = 3,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.72/8,073.12 = 3,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.72x = 8,073.12 × 3,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.72x = 26,904,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,479.71/5,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.28

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