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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.86, 8,060.04 and 3,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.86, 8,060.04 and 3,322.62 is: 4,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.86 : 8,060.04 = 3,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.86/8,060.04 = 3,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.86x = 8,060.04 × 3,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.86x = 26,780,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,450.10/5,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.02

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