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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.10, 8,064.79 and 3,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.10, 8,064.79 and 3,326.22 is: 4,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.10 : 8,064.79 = 3,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.10/8,064.79 = 3,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.10x = 8,064.79 × 3,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.10x = 26,825,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,265.79/5,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.14

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