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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.99, 8,062.86 and 3,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.99, 8,062.86 and 3,325.12 is: 4,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.99 : 8,062.86 = 3,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.99/8,062.86 = 3,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.99x = 8,062.86 × 3,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.99x = 26,809,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,977.04/5,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.40

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