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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.05, 8,054.44 and 3,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.05, 8,054.44 and 3,318.94 is: 4,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.05 : 8,054.44 = 3,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.05/8,054.44 = 3,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.05x = 8,054.44 × 3,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.05x = 26,732,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,204.86/5,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.53

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