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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.42, 8,029.02 and 3,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.42, 8,029.02 and 3,300.40 is: 4,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.42 : 8,029.02 = 3,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.42/8,029.02 = 3,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.42x = 8,029.02 × 3,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.42x = 26,498,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,977.61/5,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.33

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