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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.22, 8,031.75 and 3,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.22, 8,031.75 and 3,430.41 is: 4,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.22 : 8,031.75 = 3,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.22/8,031.75 = 3,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.22x = 8,031.75 × 3,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.22x = 27,552,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,195.52/5,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.88

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