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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.48, 8,072.28 and 3,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.48, 8,072.28 and 3,332.64 is: 4,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.48 : 8,072.28 = 3,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.48/8,072.28 = 3,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.48x = 8,072.28 × 3,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.48x = 26,902,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,003.22/5,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.26

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