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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.24, 8,670.99 and 3,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.24, 8,670.99 and 3,331.22 is: 4,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.24 : 8,670.99 = 3,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.24/8,670.99 = 3,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.24x = 8,670.99 × 3,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.24x = 28,884,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,975.31/5,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.26

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