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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.08, 8,074.45 and 3,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.08, 8,074.45 and 3,333.29 is: 4,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.08 : 8,074.45 = 3,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.08/8,074.45 = 3,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.08x = 8,074.45 × 3,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.08x = 26,914,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,466.77/5,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.92

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