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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.25, 8,053.70 and 3,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.25, 8,053.70 and 3,318.01 is: 4,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.25 : 8,053.70 = 3,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.25/8,053.70 = 3,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.25x = 8,053.70 × 3,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.25x = 26,722,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,200.28/5,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.66

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