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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.23, 8,057.22 and 3,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.23, 8,057.22 and 3,321.10 is: 4,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.23 : 8,057.22 = 3,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.23/8,057.22 = 3,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.23x = 8,057.22 × 3,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.23x = 26,758,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,849.64/5,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.39

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