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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.27, 8,065.90 and 3,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.27, 8,065.90 and 3,327.19 is: 4,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.27 : 8,065.90 = 3,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.27/8,065.90 = 3,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.27x = 8,065.90 × 3,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.27x = 26,836,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,781.82/5,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.20

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