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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.02, 8,062.70 and 3,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.02, 8,062.70 and 3,324.74 is: 4,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.02 : 8,062.70 = 3,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.02/8,062.70 = 3,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.02x = 8,062.70 × 3,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.02x = 26,806,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,384.73/5,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.55

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