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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.72, 8,053.38 and 3,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.72, 8,053.38 and 3,317.52 is: 4,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.72 : 8,053.38 = 3,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.72/8,053.38 = 3,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.72x = 8,053.38 × 3,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.72x = 26,717,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,249.22/5,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.23

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