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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.59, 8,054.17 and 3,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.59, 8,054.17 and 3,318.35 is: 4,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.59 : 8,054.17 = 3,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.59/8,054.17 = 3,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.59x = 8,054.17 × 3,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.59x = 26,726,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,506.45/5,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.13

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