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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.51, 8,060.99 and 3,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.51, 8,060.99 and 3,323.38 is: 4,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.51 : 8,060.99 = 3,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.51/8,060.99 = 3,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.51x = 8,060.99 × 3,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.51x = 26,789,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,692.64/5,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.09

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