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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.17, 8,030.40 and 3,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.17, 8,030.40 and 3,301.75 is: 4,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.17 : 8,030.40 = 3,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.17/8,030.40 = 3,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.17x = 8,030.40 × 3,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.17x = 26,514,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,373.20/5,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.38

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