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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.72, 8,065.02 and 3,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.72, 8,065.02 and 3,326.43 is: 4,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.72 : 8,065.02 = 3,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.72/8,065.02 = 3,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.72x = 8,065.02 × 3,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.72x = 26,827,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,724.48/5,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.87

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