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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.20, 8,061.78 and 3,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.20, 8,061.78 and 3,323.45 is: 4,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.20 : 8,061.78 = 3,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.20/8,061.78 = 3,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.20x = 8,061.78 × 3,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.20x = 26,792,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,882.43/5,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.88

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