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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.81, 8,717.31 and 3,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.81, 8,717.31 and 3,350.43 is: 5,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.81 : 8,717.31 = 3,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.81/8,717.31 = 3,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.81x = 8,717.31 × 3,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.81x = 29,206,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,736.94/5,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.65

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