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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.60, 8,056.95 and 3,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.60, 8,056.95 and 3,320.37 is: 4,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.60 : 8,056.95 = 3,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.60/8,056.95 = 3,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.60x = 8,056.95 × 3,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.60x = 26,752,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,055.07/5,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.93

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