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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.18, 8,056.70 and 3,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.18, 8,056.70 and 3,320.22 is: 4,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.18 : 8,056.70 = 3,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.18/8,056.70 = 3,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.18x = 8,056.70 × 3,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.18x = 26,750,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,016.47/5,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.91

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