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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.15, 8,059.55 and 3,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.15, 8,059.55 and 3,322.22 is: 4,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.15 : 8,059.55 = 3,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.15/8,059.55 = 3,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.15x = 8,059.55 × 3,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.15x = 26,775,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,541.29/5,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.74

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