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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.52, 8,060.09 and 3,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.52, 8,060.09 and 3,322.99 is: 4,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.52 : 8,060.09 = 3,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.52/8,060.09 = 3,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.52x = 8,060.09 × 3,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.52x = 26,783,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,598.47/5,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.82

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