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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.25, 8,058.12 and 3,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.25, 8,058.12 and 3,321.35 is: 4,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.25 : 8,058.12 = 3,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.25/8,058.12 = 3,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.25x = 8,058.12 × 3,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.25x = 26,763,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,836.86/5,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.44

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