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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.01, 8,074.95 and 3,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.01, 8,074.95 and 3,333.48 is: 4,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.01 : 8,074.95 = 3,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.01/8,074.95 = 3,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.01x = 8,074.95 × 3,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.01x = 26,917,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,641.54/5,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.51

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