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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.02, 8,064.08 and 3,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.02, 8,064.08 and 3,325.74 is: 4,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.02 : 8,064.08 = 3,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.02/8,064.08 = 3,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.02x = 8,064.08 × 3,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.02x = 26,819,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,033.42/5,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.93

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