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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.41, 8,054.04 and 3,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.41, 8,054.04 and 3,318.62 is: 4,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.41 : 8,054.04 = 3,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.41/8,054.04 = 3,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.41x = 8,054.04 × 3,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.41x = 26,728,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,298.22/5,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.58

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