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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.37, 8,051.14 and 3,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.37, 8,051.14 and 3,316.15 is: 4,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.37 : 8,051.14 = 3,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.37/8,051.14 = 3,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.37x = 8,051.14 × 3,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.37x = 26,698,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,787.91/5,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.12

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