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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.50, 8,073.88 and 3,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.50, 8,073.88 and 3,366.50 is: 4,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.50 : 8,073.88 = 3,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.50/8,073.88 = 3,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.50x = 8,073.88 × 3,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.50x = 27,180,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,717.02/5,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.88

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