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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.57, 8,054.26 and 3,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.57, 8,054.26 and 3,318.64 is: 4,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.57 : 8,054.26 = 3,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.57/8,054.26 = 3,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.57x = 8,054.26 × 3,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.57x = 26,729,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,160.97/5,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.60

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