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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.25, 8,060.88 and 3,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.25, 8,060.88 and 3,323.35 is: 4,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.25 : 8,060.88 = 3,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.25/8,060.88 = 3,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.25x = 8,060.88 × 3,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.25x = 26,789,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,125.55/5,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.20

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