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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.87, 8,056.01 and 3,320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.87, 8,056.01 and 3,320.19 is: 4,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.87 : 8,056.01 = 3,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.87/8,056.01 = 3,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.87x = 8,056.01 × 3,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.87x = 26,747,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,473.47/5,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.72

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