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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.46, 8,053.98 and 3,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.46, 8,053.98 and 3,318.21 is: 4,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.46 : 8,053.98 = 3,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.46/8,053.98 = 3,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.46x = 8,053.98 × 3,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.46x = 26,724,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,784.53/5,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.94

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