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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.55, 8,065.52 and 3,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.55, 8,065.52 and 3,326.82 is: 4,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.55 : 8,065.52 = 3,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.55/8,065.52 = 3,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.55x = 8,065.52 × 3,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.55x = 26,832,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,523.72/5,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.04

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