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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.22, 8,032.73 and 3,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.22, 8,032.73 and 3,302.95 is: 4,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.22 : 8,032.73 = 3,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.22/8,032.73 = 3,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.22x = 8,032.73 × 3,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.22x = 26,531,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,705.55/5,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.54

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