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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.49, 8,062.29 and 3,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.49, 8,062.29 and 3,325.21 is: 4,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.49 : 8,062.29 = 3,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.49/8,062.29 = 3,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.49x = 8,062.29 × 3,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.49x = 26,808,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,787.18/5,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.59

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