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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.44, 8,057.28 and 3,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.44, 8,057.28 and 3,320.99 is: 4,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.44 : 8,057.28 = 3,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.44/8,057.28 = 3,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.44x = 8,057.28 × 3,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.44x = 26,758,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,106.02/5,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.10

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