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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.04, 8,020.74 and 3,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.04, 8,020.74 and 3,328.04 is: 4,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.04 : 8,020.74 = 3,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.04/8,020.74 = 3,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.04x = 8,020.74 × 3,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.04x = 26,693,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,343.55/5,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.77

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