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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.64, 8,061.36 and 3,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.64, 8,061.36 and 3,323.70 is: 4,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.64 : 8,061.36 = 3,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.64/8,061.36 = 3,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.64x = 8,061.36 × 3,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.64x = 26,793,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,522.08/5,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.64

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