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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.82, 7,804.41 and 3,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.82, 7,804.41 and 3,558.28 is: 5,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.82 : 7,804.41 = 3,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.82/7,804.41 = 3,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.82x = 7,804.41 × 3,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.82x = 27,770,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,276.01/5,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.47

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