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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.78, 8,053.25 and 3,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.78, 8,053.25 and 3,317.85 is: 4,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.78 : 8,053.25 = 3,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.78/8,053.25 = 3,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.78x = 8,053.25 × 3,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.78x = 26,719,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,458.92/5,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.56

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