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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.17, 8,053.59 and 3,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.17, 8,053.59 and 3,317.93 is: 4,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.17 : 8,053.59 = 3,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.17/8,053.59 = 3,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.17x = 8,053.59 × 3,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.17x = 26,721,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,191.01/5,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.55

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