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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.96, 8,072.01 and 3,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.96, 8,072.01 and 3,332.18 is: 4,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.96 : 8,072.01 = 3,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.96/8,072.01 = 3,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.96x = 8,072.01 × 3,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.96x = 26,897,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,349.92/5,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.87

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