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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.96, 8,057.94 and 3,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.96, 8,057.94 and 3,321.43 is: 4,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.96 : 8,057.94 = 3,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.96/8,057.94 = 3,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.96x = 8,057.94 × 3,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.96x = 26,763,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,851.05/5,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.67

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