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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.09, 8,055.33 and 3,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.09, 8,055.33 and 3,319.11 is: 4,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.09 : 8,055.33 = 3,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.09/8,055.33 = 3,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.09x = 8,055.33 × 3,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.09x = 26,736,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,513.91/5,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.46

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