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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.80, 8,718.81 and 3,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.80, 8,718.81 and 3,351.44 is: 5,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.80 : 8,718.81 = 3,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.80/8,718.81 = 3,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.80x = 8,718.81 × 3,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.80x = 29,220,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,524.99/5,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.16

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