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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.74, 8,031.41 and 3,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.74, 8,031.41 and 3,301.96 is: 4,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.74 : 8,031.41 = 3,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.74/8,031.41 = 3,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.74x = 8,031.41 × 3,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.74x = 26,519,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,382.74/5,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.80

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