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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.21, 7,838.46 and 3,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.21, 7,838.46 and 3,322.11 is: 4,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.21 : 7,838.46 = 3,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.21/7,838.46 = 3,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.21x = 7,838.46 × 3,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.21x = 26,040,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,226.35/5,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.18

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