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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.52, 8,064.06 and 3,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.52, 8,064.06 and 3,326.13 is: 4,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.52 : 8,064.06 = 3,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.52/8,064.06 = 3,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.52x = 8,064.06 × 3,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.52x = 26,822,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,111.89/5,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.06

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