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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.73, 8,032.06 and 3,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.73, 8,032.06 and 3,302.25 is: 4,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.73 : 8,032.06 = 3,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.73/8,032.06 = 3,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.73x = 8,032.06 × 3,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.73x = 26,523,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,870.14/5,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.79

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