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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.26, 8,053.20 and 3,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.26, 8,053.20 and 3,317.58 is: 4,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.26 : 8,053.20 = 3,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.26/8,053.20 = 3,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.26x = 8,053.20 × 3,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.26x = 26,717,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,135.26/5,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.78

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