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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.02, 8,050.64 and 3,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.02, 8,050.64 and 3,315.80 is: 4,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.02 : 8,050.64 = 3,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.02/8,050.64 = 3,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.02x = 8,050.64 × 3,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.02x = 26,694,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,312.11/5,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.63

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