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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.90, 8,033.04 and 3,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.90, 8,033.04 and 3,337.38 is: 4,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.90 : 8,033.04 = 3,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.90/8,033.04 = 3,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.90x = 8,033.04 × 3,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.90x = 26,809,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,307.04/5,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.70

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