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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.57, 8,031.43 and 3,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.57, 8,031.43 and 3,302.35 is: 4,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.57 : 8,031.43 = 3,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.57/8,031.43 = 3,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.57x = 8,031.43 × 3,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.57x = 26,522,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,592.86/5,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.27

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