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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.35, 8,053.85 and 3,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.35, 8,053.85 and 3,318.11 is: 4,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.35 : 8,053.85 = 3,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.35/8,053.85 = 3,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.35x = 8,053.85 × 3,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.35x = 26,723,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,563.77/5,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.81

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