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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.24, 8,033.42 and 3,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.24, 8,033.42 and 3,304.14 is: 4,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.24 : 8,033.42 = 3,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.24/8,033.42 = 3,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.24x = 8,033.42 × 3,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.24x = 26,543,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,527.84/5,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.99

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