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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.28, 8,061.18 and 3,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.28, 8,061.18 and 3,323.62 is: 4,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.28 : 8,061.18 = 3,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.28/8,061.18 = 3,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.28x = 8,061.18 × 3,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.28x = 26,792,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,299.07/5,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.72

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