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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.07, 8,030.74 and 3,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.07, 8,030.74 and 3,301.85 is: 4,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.07 : 8,030.74 = 3,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.07/8,030.74 = 3,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.07x = 8,030.74 × 3,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.07x = 26,516,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,298.87/5,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.58

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