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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.12, 8,031.93 and 3,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.12, 8,031.93 and 3,302.34 is: 4,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.12 : 8,031.93 = 3,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.12/8,031.93 = 3,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.12x = 8,031.93 × 3,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.12x = 26,524,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,121.21/5,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.32

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