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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.84, 8,052.78 and 3,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.84, 8,052.78 and 3,318.24 is: 4,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.84 : 8,052.78 = 3,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.84/8,052.78 = 3,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.84x = 8,052.78 × 3,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.84x = 26,721,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,056.71/5,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.79

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