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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.36, 8,073.27 and 3,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.36, 8,073.27 and 3,332.61 is: 4,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.36 : 8,073.27 = 3,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.36/8,073.27 = 3,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.36x = 8,073.27 × 3,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.36x = 26,905,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,060.33/5,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.87

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