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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.85, 8,072.28 and 3,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.85, 8,072.28 and 3,297.84 is: 4,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.85 : 8,072.28 = 3,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.85/8,072.28 = 3,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.85x = 8,072.28 × 3,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.85x = 26,621,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,087.88/5,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.73

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