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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.27, 8,052.38 and 3,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.27, 8,052.38 and 3,317.05 is: 4,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.27 : 8,052.38 = 3,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.27/8,052.38 = 3,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.27x = 8,052.38 × 3,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.27x = 26,710,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,090.23/5,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.36

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