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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.22, 8,020.36 and 3,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.22, 8,020.36 and 3,995.36 is: 5,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.22 : 8,020.36 = 3,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.22/8,020.36 = 3,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.22x = 8,020.36 × 3,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.22x = 32,044,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,225.53/5,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.10

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