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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.32, 8,052.42 and 3,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.32, 8,052.42 and 3,317.09 is: 4,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.32 : 8,052.42 = 3,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.32/8,052.42 = 3,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.32x = 8,052.42 × 3,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.32x = 26,710,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,574.03/5,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.40

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