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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.86, 8,053.83 and 3,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.86, 8,053.83 and 3,318.57 is: 4,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.86 : 8,053.83 = 3,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.86/8,053.83 = 3,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.86x = 8,053.83 × 3,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.86x = 26,727,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,198.62/5,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.04

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