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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.73, 8,030.69 and 3,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.73, 8,030.69 and 3,301.25 is: 4,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.73 : 8,030.69 = 3,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.73/8,030.69 = 3,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.73x = 8,030.69 × 3,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.73x = 26,511,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,258.70/5,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.41

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