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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.52, 8,033.30 and 3,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.52, 8,033.30 and 3,303.68 is: 4,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.52 : 8,033.30 = 3,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.52/8,033.30 = 3,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.52x = 8,033.30 × 3,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.52x = 26,539,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,436.17/5,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.85

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