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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.83, 8,053.43 and 3,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.83, 8,053.43 and 3,317.87 is: 4,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.83 : 8,053.43 = 3,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.83/8,053.43 = 3,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.83x = 8,053.43 × 3,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.83x = 26,720,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,201.82/5,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.65

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