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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.13, 8,060.99 and 3,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.13, 8,060.99 and 3,323.47 is: 4,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.13 : 8,060.99 = 3,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.13/8,060.99 = 3,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.13x = 8,060.99 × 3,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.13x = 26,790,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,458.44/5,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.52

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