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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.78, 8,073.08 and 3,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.78, 8,073.08 and 3,298.17 is: 4,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.78 : 8,073.08 = 3,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.78/8,073.08 = 3,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.78x = 8,073.08 × 3,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.78x = 26,626,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,390.26/5,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.69

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