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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.07, 8,029.36 and 3,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.07, 8,029.36 and 3,300.85 is: 4,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.07 : 8,029.36 = 3,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.07/8,029.36 = 3,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.07x = 8,029.36 × 3,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.07x = 26,503,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,727.12/5,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.20

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