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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.74, 8,053.34 and 3,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.74, 8,053.34 and 3,318.27 is: 4,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.74 : 8,053.34 = 3,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.74/8,053.34 = 3,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.74x = 8,053.34 × 3,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.74x = 26,723,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,139.93/5,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.44

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