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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.87, 8,073.62 and 3,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.87, 8,073.62 and 3,332.78 is: 4,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.87 : 8,073.62 = 3,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.87/8,073.62 = 3,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.87x = 8,073.62 × 3,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.87x = 26,907,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,603.75/5,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.91

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