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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.85, 8,031.24 and 3,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.85, 8,031.24 and 3,301.92 is: 4,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.85 : 8,031.24 = 3,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.85/8,031.24 = 3,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.85x = 8,031.24 × 3,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.85x = 26,518,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,511.98/5,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.56

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