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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.47, 8,030.31 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.47, 8,030.31 and 3,301.20 is: 4,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.47 : 8,030.31 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.47/8,030.31 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.47x = 8,030.31 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.47x = 26,509,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,659.37/5,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.12

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