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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.04, 8,016.32 and 3,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.04, 8,016.32 and 3,221.88 is: 4,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.04 : 8,016.32 = 3,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.04/8,016.32 = 3,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.04x = 8,016.32 × 3,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.04x = 25,827,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,621.08/5,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.11

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