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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.12, 8,703.30 and 3,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.12, 8,703.30 and 3,338.30 is: 5,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.12 : 8,703.30 = 3,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.12/8,703.30 = 3,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.12x = 8,703.30 × 3,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.12x = 29,054,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,226.39/5,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.79

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