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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.31, 8,716.56 and 3,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.31, 8,716.56 and 3,349.93 is: 5,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.31 : 8,716.56 = 3,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.31/8,716.56 = 3,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.31x = 8,716.56 × 3,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.31x = 29,199,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,891.19/5,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.90

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