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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.72, 8,066.40 and 3,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.72, 8,066.40 and 3,327.43 is: 4,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.72 : 8,066.40 = 3,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.72/8,066.40 = 3,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.72x = 8,066.40 × 3,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.72x = 26,840,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,381.35/5,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.24

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