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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.36, 8,061.42 and 3,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.36, 8,061.42 and 3,324.07 is: 4,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.36 : 8,061.42 = 3,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.36/8,061.42 = 3,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.36x = 8,061.42 × 3,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.36x = 26,796,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,724.38/5,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.63

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