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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.99, 8,066.08 and 3,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.99, 8,066.08 and 3,326.97 is: 4,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.99 : 8,066.08 = 3,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.99/8,066.08 = 3,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.99x = 8,066.08 × 3,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.99x = 26,835,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,640.58/5,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.22

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