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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.10, 8,032.88 and 3,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.10, 8,032.88 and 3,303.16 is: 4,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.10 : 8,032.88 = 3,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.10/8,032.88 = 3,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.10x = 8,032.88 × 3,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.10x = 26,533,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,910.33/5,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.23

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