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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.66, 8,032.55 and 3,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.66, 8,032.55 and 3,303.24 is: 4,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.66 : 8,032.55 = 3,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.66/8,032.55 = 3,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.66x = 8,032.55 × 3,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.66x = 26,533,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,482.82/5,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.28

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