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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.77, 8,060.43 and 3,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.77, 8,060.43 and 3,323.24 is: 4,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.77 : 8,060.43 = 3,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.77/8,060.43 = 3,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.77x = 8,060.43 × 3,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.77x = 26,786,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,743.39/5,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.17

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