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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.20, 8,062.32 and 3,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.20, 8,062.32 and 3,324.72 is: 4,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.20 : 8,062.32 = 3,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.20/8,062.32 = 3,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.20x = 8,062.32 × 3,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.20x = 26,804,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,956.55/5,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.16

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