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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.27, 8,034.54 and 3,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.27, 8,034.54 and 3,304.25 is: 4,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.27 : 8,034.54 = 3,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.27/8,034.54 = 3,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.27x = 8,034.54 × 3,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.27x = 26,548,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,128.80/5,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.76

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