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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.70, 8,064.96 and 3,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.70, 8,064.96 and 3,326.12 is: 4,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.70 : 8,064.96 = 3,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.70/8,064.96 = 3,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.70x = 8,064.96 × 3,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.70x = 26,825,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,024.76/5,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.63

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