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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.10, 8,060.38 and 3,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.10, 8,060.38 and 3,322.86 is: 4,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.10 : 8,060.38 = 3,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.10/8,060.38 = 3,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.10x = 8,060.38 × 3,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.10x = 26,783,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,514.29/5,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.35

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