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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.58, 8,073.76 and 3,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.58, 8,073.76 and 3,332.79 is: 4,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.58 : 8,073.76 = 3,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.58/8,073.76 = 3,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.58x = 8,073.76 × 3,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.58x = 26,908,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,129.93/5,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.23

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