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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.81, 8,074.35 and 3,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.81, 8,074.35 and 3,333.33 is: 4,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.81 : 8,074.35 = 3,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.81/8,074.35 = 3,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.81x = 8,074.35 × 3,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.81x = 26,914,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,456.42/5,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.12

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