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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.29, 8,054.94 and 3,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.29, 8,054.94 and 3,317.91 is: 4,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.29 : 8,054.94 = 3,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.29/8,054.94 = 3,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.29x = 8,054.94 × 3,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.29x = 26,725,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,565.98/5,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.20

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