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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.30, 8,075.63 and 3,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.30, 8,075.63 and 3,333.74 is: 4,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.30 : 8,075.63 = 3,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.30/8,075.63 = 3,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.30x = 8,075.63 × 3,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.30x = 26,922,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,018.71/5,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.25

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