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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.11, 8,065.23 and 3,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.11, 8,065.23 and 3,326.44 is: 4,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.11 : 8,065.23 = 3,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.11/8,065.23 = 3,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.11x = 8,065.23 × 3,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.11x = 26,828,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,503.68/5,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.69

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