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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.19, 8,032.10 and 3,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.19, 8,032.10 and 3,302.27 is: 4,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.19 : 8,032.10 = 3,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.19/8,032.10 = 3,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.19x = 8,032.10 × 3,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.19x = 26,524,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,136.32/5,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.26

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