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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.77, 8,050.31 and 3,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.77, 8,050.31 and 3,315.54 is: 4,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.77 : 8,050.31 = 3,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.77/8,050.31 = 3,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.77x = 8,050.31 × 3,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.77x = 26,691,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,128.37/5,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.28

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