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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.44, 8,050.28 and 3,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.44, 8,050.28 and 3,315.15 is: 4,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.44 : 8,050.28 = 3,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.44/8,050.28 = 3,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.44x = 8,050.28 × 3,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.44x = 26,687,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,885.74/5,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.98

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