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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.28, 8,075.44 and 3,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.28, 8,075.44 and 3,333.84 is: 4,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.28 : 8,075.44 = 3,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.28/8,075.44 = 3,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.28x = 8,075.44 × 3,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.28x = 26,922,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,224.89/5,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.08

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