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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.29, 8,064.50 and 3,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.29, 8,064.50 and 3,326.78 is: 4,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.29 : 8,064.50 = 3,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.29/8,064.50 = 3,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.29x = 8,064.50 × 3,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.29x = 26,828,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,785.30/5,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.81

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