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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.91, 8,055.98 and 3,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.91, 8,055.98 and 3,320.63 is: 4,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.91 : 8,055.98 = 3,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.91/8,055.98 = 3,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.91x = 8,055.98 × 3,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.91x = 26,750,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,928.87/5,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.28

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