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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.67, 8,055.66 and 3,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.67, 8,055.66 and 3,319.43 is: 4,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.67 : 8,055.66 = 3,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.67/8,055.66 = 3,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.67x = 8,055.66 × 3,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.67x = 26,740,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,199.47/5,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.63

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