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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.59, 8,074.73 and 3,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.59, 8,074.73 and 3,333.55 is: 4,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.59 : 8,074.73 = 3,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.59/8,074.73 = 3,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.59x = 8,074.73 × 3,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.59x = 26,917,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,526.46/5,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.03

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