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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.30, 8,032.78 and 3,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.30, 8,032.78 and 3,302.61 is: 4,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.30 : 8,032.78 = 3,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.30/8,032.78 = 3,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.30x = 8,032.78 × 3,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.30x = 26,529,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,139.56/5,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.25

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