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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.12, 8,056.79 and 3,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.12, 8,056.79 and 3,320.60 is: 4,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.12 : 8,056.79 = 3,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.12/8,056.79 = 3,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.12x = 8,056.79 × 3,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.12x = 26,753,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,341.47/5,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.52

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