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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.36, 8,064.89 and 3,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.36, 8,064.89 and 3,327.08 is: 4,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.36 : 8,064.89 = 3,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.36/8,064.89 = 3,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.36x = 8,064.89 × 3,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.36x = 26,832,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,550.22/5,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.19

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