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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.11, 8,063.85 and 3,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.11, 8,063.85 and 3,325.44 is: 4,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.11 : 8,063.85 = 3,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.11/8,063.85 = 3,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.11x = 8,063.85 × 3,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.11x = 26,815,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,819.16/5,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.31

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