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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.10, 8,053.92 and 3,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.10, 8,053.92 and 3,318.30 is: 4,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.10 : 8,053.92 = 3,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.10/8,053.92 = 3,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.10x = 8,053.92 × 3,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.10x = 26,725,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,322.74/5,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.32

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