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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.35, 8,033.23 and 3,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.35, 8,033.23 and 3,303.41 is: 4,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.35 : 8,033.23 = 3,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.35/8,033.23 = 3,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.35x = 8,033.23 × 3,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.35x = 26,537,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537,064.14/5,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.57

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