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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.35, 8,056.61 and 3,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.35, 8,056.61 and 3,320.12 is: 4,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.35 : 8,056.61 = 3,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.35/8,056.61 = 3,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.35x = 8,056.61 × 3,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.35x = 26,748,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,895.39/5,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.58

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