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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.28, 8,035.20 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.28, 8,035.20 and 3,304.80 is: 4,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.28 : 8,035.20 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.28/8,035.20 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.28x = 8,035.20 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.28x = 26,554,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,728.96/5,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.88

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