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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.26, 8,054.19 and 3,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.26, 8,054.19 and 3,318.84 is: 4,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.26 : 8,054.19 = 3,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.26/8,054.19 = 3,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.26x = 8,054.19 × 3,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.26x = 26,730,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,567.94/5,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.87

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