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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.70, 8,059.40 and 3,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.70, 8,059.40 and 3,322.42 is: 4,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.70 : 8,059.40 = 3,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.70/8,059.40 = 3,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.70x = 8,059.40 × 3,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.70x = 26,776,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,687.45/5,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.29

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