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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.46, 8,054.51 and 3,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.46, 8,054.51 and 3,318.98 is: 4,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.46 : 8,054.51 = 3,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.46/8,054.51 = 3,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.46x = 8,054.51 × 3,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.46x = 26,732,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,761.14/5,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.30

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