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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.15, 8,061.49 and 3,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.15, 8,061.49 and 3,323.87 is: 4,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.15 : 8,061.49 = 3,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.15/8,061.49 = 3,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.15x = 8,061.49 × 3,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.15x = 26,795,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,344.77/5,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.34

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