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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.06, 8,075.46 and 3,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.06, 8,075.46 and 3,333.80 is: 4,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.06 : 8,075.46 = 3,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.06/8,075.46 = 3,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.06x = 8,075.46 × 3,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.06x = 26,921,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,968.55/5,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.43

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