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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.08, 8,733.12 and 3,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.08, 8,733.12 and 3,355.32 is: 5,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.08 : 8,733.12 = 3,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.08/8,733.12 = 3,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.08x = 8,733.12 × 3,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.08x = 29,302,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,432.37/5,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.99

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