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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.10, 8,059.10 and 3,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.10, 8,059.10 and 3,321.88 is: 4,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.10 : 8,059.10 = 3,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.10/8,059.10 = 3,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.10x = 8,059.10 × 3,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.10x = 26,771,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,326.35/5,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.05

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