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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.32, 8,054.97 and 3,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.32, 8,054.97 and 3,318.94 is: 4,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.32 : 8,054.97 = 3,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.32/8,054.97 = 3,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.32x = 8,054.97 × 3,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.32x = 26,733,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,945.54/5,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.83

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