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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.36, 8,056.80 and 3,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.36, 8,056.80 and 3,320.88 is: 4,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.36 : 8,056.80 = 3,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.36/8,056.80 = 3,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.36x = 8,056.80 × 3,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.36x = 26,755,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,665.98/5,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.74

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