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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.74, 8,075.34 and 3,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.74, 8,075.34 and 3,299.25 is: 4,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.74 : 8,075.34 = 3,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.74/8,075.34 = 3,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.74x = 8,075.34 × 3,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.74x = 26,642,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,565.50/5,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.93

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