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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.22, 8,720.38 and 3,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.22, 8,720.38 and 3,343.26 is: 5,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.22 : 8,720.38 = 3,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.22/8,720.38 = 3,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.22x = 8,720.38 × 3,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.22x = 29,154,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,497.64/5,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.21

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