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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.58, 8,061.57 and 3,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.58, 8,061.57 and 3,323.63 is: 4,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.58 : 8,061.57 = 3,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.58/8,061.57 = 3,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.58x = 8,061.57 × 3,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.58x = 26,793,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,618.97/5,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.71

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