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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.83, 8,660.26 and 3,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.83, 8,660.26 and 3,310.15 is: 4,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.83 : 8,660.26 = 3,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.83/8,660.26 = 3,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.83x = 8,660.26 × 3,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.83x = 28,666,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,759.64/5,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.22

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