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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.16, 8,061.02 and 3,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.16, 8,061.02 and 3,323.48 is: 4,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.16 : 8,061.02 = 3,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.16/8,061.02 = 3,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.16x = 8,061.02 × 3,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.16x = 26,790,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,639.63/5,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.52

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