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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.51, 8,065.62 and 3,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.51, 8,065.62 and 3,326.85 is: 4,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.51 : 8,065.62 = 3,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.51/8,065.62 = 3,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.51x = 8,065.62 × 3,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.51x = 26,833,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,107.90/5,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.16

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