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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.65, 8,032.68 and 3,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.65, 8,032.68 and 3,302.63 is: 4,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.65 : 8,032.68 = 3,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.65/8,032.68 = 3,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.65x = 8,032.68 × 3,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.65x = 26,528,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,969.95/5,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.73

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