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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.52, 8,064.56 and 3,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.52, 8,064.56 and 3,325.09 is: 4,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.52 : 8,064.56 = 3,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.52/8,064.56 = 3,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.52x = 8,064.56 × 3,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.52x = 26,815,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,379.74/5,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.91

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