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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.85, 8,053.16 and 3,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.85, 8,053.16 and 3,317.61 is: 4,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.85 : 8,053.16 = 3,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.85/8,053.16 = 3,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.85x = 8,053.16 × 3,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.85x = 26,717,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,244.15/5,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.12

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