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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.25, 8,035.19 and 3,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.25, 8,035.19 and 3,338.73 is: 4,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.25 : 8,035.19 = 3,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.25/8,035.19 = 3,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.25x = 8,035.19 × 3,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.25x = 26,827,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,313.22/5,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.72

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