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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.60, 8,064.95 and 3,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.60, 8,064.95 and 3,326.74 is: 4,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.60 : 8,064.95 = 3,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.60/8,064.95 = 3,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.60x = 8,064.95 × 3,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.60x = 26,829,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,991.76/5,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.35

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