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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.82, 8,057.80 and 3,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.82, 8,057.80 and 3,321.16 is: 4,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.82 : 8,057.80 = 3,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.82/8,057.80 = 3,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.82x = 8,057.80 × 3,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.82x = 26,761,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,234.75/5,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.33

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