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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.56, 8,030.99 and 3,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.56, 8,030.99 and 3,302.09 is: 4,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.56 : 8,030.99 = 3,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.56/8,030.99 = 3,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.56x = 8,030.99 × 3,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.56x = 26,519,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,051.77/5,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.10

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