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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.84, 8,031.46 and 3,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.84, 8,031.46 and 3,301.90 is: 4,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.84 : 8,031.46 = 3,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.84/8,031.46 = 3,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.84x = 8,031.46 × 3,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.84x = 26,519,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,077.77/5,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.67

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