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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.48, 8,046.06 and 3,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.48, 8,046.06 and 3,313.64 is: 4,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.48 : 8,046.06 = 3,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.48/8,046.06 = 3,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.48x = 8,046.06 × 3,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.48x = 26,661,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,746.26/5,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.04

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