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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.64, 8,030.84 and 3,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.64, 8,030.84 and 3,301.60 is: 4,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.64 : 8,030.84 = 3,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.64/8,030.84 = 3,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.64x = 8,030.84 × 3,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.64x = 26,514,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,621.34/5,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.06

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