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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.81, 8,032.89 and 3,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.81, 8,032.89 and 3,302.87 is: 4,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.81 : 8,032.89 = 3,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.81/8,032.89 = 3,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.81x = 8,032.89 × 3,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.81x = 26,531,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,551.23/5,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.05

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