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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.73, 8,122.17 and 3,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.73, 8,122.17 and 3,333.42 is: 4,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.73 : 8,122.17 = 3,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.73/8,122.17 = 3,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.73x = 8,122.17 × 3,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.73x = 27,074,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,616.42/5,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.04

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