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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.39, 8,028.20 and 3,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.39, 8,028.20 and 3,333.87 is: 4,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.39 : 8,028.20 = 3,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.39/8,028.20 = 3,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.39x = 8,028.20 × 3,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.39x = 26,764,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,975.13/5,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.86

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