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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.72, 8,028.51 and 3,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.72, 8,028.51 and 3,300.23 is: 4,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.72 : 8,028.51 = 3,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.72/8,028.51 = 3,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.72x = 8,028.51 × 3,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.72x = 26,495,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,929.56/5,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.57

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