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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.42, 8,050.60 and 3,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.42, 8,050.60 and 3,316.32 is: 4,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.42 : 8,050.60 = 3,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.42/8,050.60 = 3,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.42x = 8,050.60 × 3,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.42x = 26,698,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,360.61/5,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.79

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