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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.04, 8,024.88 and 3,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.04, 8,024.88 and 3,331.04 is: 4,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.04 : 8,024.88 = 3,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.04/8,024.88 = 3,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.04x = 8,024.88 × 3,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.04x = 26,731,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,196.28/5,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.91

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