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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.07, 8,074.45 and 3,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.07, 8,074.45 and 3,333.29 is: 4,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.07 : 8,074.45 = 3,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.07/8,074.45 = 3,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.07x = 8,074.45 × 3,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.07x = 26,914,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,483.44/5,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.93

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