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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.51, 8,032.50 and 3,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.51, 8,032.50 and 3,302.70 is: 4,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.51 : 8,032.50 = 3,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.51/8,032.50 = 3,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.51x = 8,032.50 × 3,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.51x = 26,528,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,937.75/5,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.84

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