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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.21, 8,073.55 and 3,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.21, 8,073.55 and 3,333.27 is: 4,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.21 : 8,073.55 = 3,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.21/8,073.55 = 3,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.21x = 8,073.55 × 3,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.21x = 26,911,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,281.64/5,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.27

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