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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.10, 8,693.01 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.10, 8,693.01 and 3,332.22 is: 4,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.10 : 8,693.01 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.10/8,693.01 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.10x = 8,693.01 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.10x = 28,967,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,021.78/5,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.37

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