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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.55, 8,056.52 and 3,320.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.55, 8,056.52 and 3,320.45 is: 4,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.55 : 8,056.52 = 3,320.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.55/8,056.52 = 3,320.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.55x = 8,056.52 × 3,320.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.55x = 26,751,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,214.95/5,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.61

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