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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.49, 8,029.53 and 3,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.49, 8,029.53 and 3,301.02 is: 4,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.49 : 8,029.53 = 3,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.49/8,029.53 = 3,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.49x = 8,029.53 × 3,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.49x = 26,505,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,639.12/5,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.63

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