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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.01, 8,034.90 and 3,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.01, 8,034.90 and 3,304.23 is: 4,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.01 : 8,034.90 = 3,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.01/8,034.90 = 3,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.01x = 8,034.90 × 3,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.01x = 26,549,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,115.11/5,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.13

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