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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.16, 8,031.21 and 3,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.16, 8,031.21 and 3,301.47 is: 4,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.16 : 8,031.21 = 3,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.16/8,031.21 = 3,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.16x = 8,031.21 × 3,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.16x = 26,514,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,798.88/5,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.68

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