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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.12, 8,700.30 and 3,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.12, 8,700.30 and 3,336.30 is: 5,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.12 : 8,700.30 = 3,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.12/8,700.30 = 3,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.12x = 8,700.30 × 3,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.12x = 29,026,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,810.89/5,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.79

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