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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.16, 8,029.83 and 3,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.16, 8,029.83 and 3,300.47 is: 4,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.16 : 8,029.83 = 3,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.16/8,029.83 = 3,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.16x = 8,029.83 × 3,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.16x = 26,502,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,172.87/5,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.30

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