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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.05, 8,030.29 and 3,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.05, 8,030.29 and 3,301.61 is: 4,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.05 : 8,030.29 = 3,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.05/8,030.29 = 3,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.05x = 8,030.29 × 3,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.05x = 26,512,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,888.72/5,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.44

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