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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.76, 8,053.50 and 3,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.76, 8,053.50 and 3,318.34 is: 4,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.76 : 8,053.50 = 3,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.76/8,053.50 = 3,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.76x = 8,053.50 × 3,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.76x = 26,724,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,251.19/5,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.18

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