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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.32, 8,030.04 and 3,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.32, 8,030.04 and 3,300.62 is: 4,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.32 : 8,030.04 = 3,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.32/8,030.04 = 3,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.32x = 8,030.04 × 3,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.32x = 26,504,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,110.62/5,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.50

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