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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.50, 8,056.93 and 3,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.50, 8,056.93 and 3,320.72 is: 4,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.50 : 8,056.93 = 3,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.50/8,056.93 = 3,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.50x = 8,056.93 × 3,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.50x = 26,754,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,808.59/5,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.48

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