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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.19, 8,050.98 and 3,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.19, 8,050.98 and 3,316.26 is: 4,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.19 : 8,050.98 = 3,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.19/8,050.98 = 3,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.19x = 8,050.98 × 3,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.19x = 26,699,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,142.93/5,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.32

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