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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.48, 8,050.20 and 3,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.48, 8,050.20 and 3,316.64 is: 4,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.48 : 8,050.20 = 3,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.48/8,050.20 = 3,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.48x = 8,050.20 × 3,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.48x = 26,699,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,615.33/5,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.18

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