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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.82, 8,030.74 and 3,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.82, 8,030.74 and 3,301.12 is: 4,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.82 : 8,030.74 = 3,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.82/8,030.74 = 3,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.82x = 8,030.74 × 3,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.82x = 26,510,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,436.43/5,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.20

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