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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.72, 8,062.06 and 3,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.72, 8,062.06 and 3,324.60 is: 4,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.72 : 8,062.06 = 3,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.72/8,062.06 = 3,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.72x = 8,062.06 × 3,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.72x = 26,803,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,124.68/5,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.22

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