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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.09, 8,052.10 and 3,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.09, 8,052.10 and 3,316.85 is: 4,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.09 : 8,052.10 = 3,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.09/8,052.10 = 3,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.09x = 8,052.10 × 3,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.09x = 26,707,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,559.33/5,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.06

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