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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.18, 8,733.36 and 3,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.18, 8,733.36 and 3,241.52 is: 4,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.18 : 8,733.36 = 3,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.18/8,733.36 = 3,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.18x = 8,733.36 × 3,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.18x = 28,309,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,361.11/5,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.33

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