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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.57, 8,032.81 and 3,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.57, 8,032.81 and 3,303.35 is: 4,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.57 : 8,032.81 = 3,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.57/8,032.81 = 3,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.57x = 8,032.81 × 3,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.57x = 26,535,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,182.91/5,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.65

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