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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.99, 8,059.41 and 3,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.99, 8,059.41 and 3,322.33 is: 4,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.99 : 8,059.41 = 3,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.99/8,059.41 = 3,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.99x = 8,059.41 × 3,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.99x = 26,775,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,999.48/5,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.94

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