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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.24, 8,064.73 and 3,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.24, 8,064.73 and 3,326.38 is: 4,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.24 : 8,064.73 = 3,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.24/8,064.73 = 3,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.24x = 8,064.73 × 3,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.24x = 26,826,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,333.41/5,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.21

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