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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.82, 8,073.42 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.82, 8,073.42 and 3,332.94 is: 4,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.82 : 8,073.42 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.82/8,073.42 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.82x = 8,073.42 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.82x = 26,908,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,224.45/5,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.05

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