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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.75, 8,063.06 and 3,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.75, 8,063.06 and 3,359.19 is: 4,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.75 : 8,063.06 = 3,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.75/8,063.06 = 3,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.75x = 8,063.06 × 3,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.75x = 27,085,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,333.73/5,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.51

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