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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.80, 8,071.79 and 3,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.80, 8,071.79 and 3,331.96 is: 4,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.80 : 8,071.79 = 3,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.80/8,071.79 = 3,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.80x = 8,071.79 × 3,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.80x = 26,894,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,864.30/5,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.57

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