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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.10, 8,032.41 and 3,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.10, 8,032.41 and 3,462.22 is: 4,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.10 : 8,032.41 = 3,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.10/8,032.41 = 3,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.10x = 8,032.41 × 3,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.10x = 27,809,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,970.55/5,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.26

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