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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.88, 8,072.84 and 3,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.88, 8,072.84 and 3,332.23 is: 4,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.88 : 8,072.84 = 3,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.88/8,072.84 = 3,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.88x = 8,072.84 × 3,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.88x = 26,900,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,502.61/5,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.47

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