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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.60, 8,063.25 and 3,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.60, 8,063.25 and 3,291.80 is: 4,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.60 : 8,063.25 = 3,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.60/8,063.25 = 3,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.60x = 8,063.25 × 3,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.60x = 26,542,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,566.03/5,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.38

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