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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.18, 8,055.32 and 3,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.18, 8,055.32 and 3,319.22 is: 4,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.18 : 8,055.32 = 3,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.18/8,055.32 = 3,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.18x = 8,055.32 × 3,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.18x = 26,737,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,382.79/5,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.53

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