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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.27, 8,064.52 and 3,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.27, 8,064.52 and 3,326.19 is: 4,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.27 : 8,064.52 = 3,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.27/8,064.52 = 3,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.27x = 8,064.52 × 3,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.27x = 26,824,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,125.78/5,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.82

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