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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.56, 8,050.12 and 3,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.56, 8,050.12 and 3,315.63 is: 4,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.56 : 8,050.12 = 3,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.56/8,050.12 = 3,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.56x = 8,050.12 × 3,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.56x = 26,691,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,211.09/5,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.46

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