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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.23, 8,072.46 and 3,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.23, 8,072.46 and 3,331.94 is: 4,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.23 : 8,072.46 = 3,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.23/8,072.46 = 3,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.23x = 8,072.46 × 3,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.23x = 26,896,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,912.01/5,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.59

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