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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.45, 8,074.14 and 3,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.45, 8,074.14 and 3,332.01 is: 4,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.45 : 8,074.14 = 3,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.45/8,074.14 = 3,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.45x = 8,074.14 × 3,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.45x = 26,903,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,115.22/5,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.47

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