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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.84, 8,054.16 and 3,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.84, 8,054.16 and 3,319.24 is: 4,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.84 : 8,054.16 = 3,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.84/8,054.16 = 3,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.84x = 8,054.16 × 3,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.84x = 26,733,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,690.04/5,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.16

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