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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.75, 8,051.66 and 3,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.75, 8,051.66 and 3,316.53 is: 4,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.75 : 8,051.66 = 3,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.75/8,051.66 = 3,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.75x = 8,051.66 × 3,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.75x = 26,703,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,571.94/5,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.64

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