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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.39, 8,058.54 and 3,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.39, 8,058.54 and 3,321.87 is: 4,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.39 : 8,058.54 = 3,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.39/8,058.54 = 3,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.39x = 8,058.54 × 3,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.39x = 26,769,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,365.37/5,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.27

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