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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.99, 8,052.24 and 3,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.99, 8,052.24 and 3,317.50 is: 4,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.99 : 8,052.24 = 3,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.99/8,052.24 = 3,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.99x = 8,052.24 × 3,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.99x = 26,713,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,306.20/5,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.34

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