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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.76, 8,074.50 and 3,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.76, 8,074.50 and 3,333.64 is: 4,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.76 : 8,074.50 = 3,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.76/8,074.50 = 3,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.76x = 8,074.50 × 3,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.76x = 26,917,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,476.18/5,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.68

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