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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.22, 8,029.97 and 3,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.22, 8,029.97 and 3,300.95 is: 4,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.22 : 8,029.97 = 3,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.22/8,029.97 = 3,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.22x = 8,029.97 × 3,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.22x = 26,506,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,533.04/5,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.78

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