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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.18, 8,064.27 and 3,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.18, 8,064.27 and 3,326.10 is: 4,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.18 : 8,064.27 = 3,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.18/8,064.27 = 3,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.18x = 8,064.27 × 3,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.18x = 26,822,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,568.45/5,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.41

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