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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.02, 8,053.40 and 3,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.02, 8,053.40 and 3,317.80 is: 4,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.02 : 8,053.40 = 3,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.02/8,053.40 = 3,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.02x = 8,053.40 × 3,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.02x = 26,719,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,570.52/5,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.39

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