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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.45, 8,050.37 and 3,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.45, 8,050.37 and 3,315.99 is: 4,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.45 : 8,050.37 = 3,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.45/8,050.37 = 3,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.45x = 8,050.37 × 3,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.45x = 26,694,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,933.39/5,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.18

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