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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.22, 8,682.26 and 3,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.22, 8,682.26 and 3,321.27 is: 4,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.22 : 8,682.26 = 3,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.22/8,682.26 = 3,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.22x = 8,682.26 × 3,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.22x = 28,836,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,113.06/5,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.87

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