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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.60, 8,065.74 and 3,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.60, 8,065.74 and 3,326.91 is: 4,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.60 : 8,065.74 = 3,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.60/8,065.74 = 3,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.60x = 8,065.74 × 3,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.60x = 26,833,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,991.06/5,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.25

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