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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.02, 8,031.48 and 3,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.02, 8,031.48 and 3,267.71 is: 4,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.02 : 8,031.48 = 3,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.02/8,031.48 = 3,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.02x = 8,031.48 × 3,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.02x = 26,244,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,547.51/5,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.36

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