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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.38, 8,072.97 and 3,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.38, 8,072.97 and 3,332.63 is: 4,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.38 : 8,072.97 = 3,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.38/8,072.97 = 3,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.38x = 8,072.97 × 3,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.38x = 26,904,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,181.65/5,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.71

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