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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.07, 8,073.07 and 3,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.07, 8,073.07 and 3,332.29 is: 4,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.07 : 8,073.07 = 3,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.07/8,073.07 = 3,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.07x = 8,073.07 × 3,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.07x = 26,901,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,797.05/5,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.54

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