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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.34, 8,058 and 3,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.34, 8,058 and 3,321.44 is: 4,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.34 : 8,058 = 3,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.34/8,058 = 3,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.34x = 8,058 × 3,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.34x = 26,764,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,163.52/5,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.42

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