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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.87, 8,032.96 and 3,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.87, 8,032.96 and 3,303.09 is: 4,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.87 : 8,032.96 = 3,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.87/8,032.96 = 3,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.87x = 8,032.96 × 3,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.87x = 26,533,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,549.68/5,820.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.35

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