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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.36, 8,035.05 and 3,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.36, 8,035.05 and 3,304.59 is: 4,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.36 : 8,035.05 = 3,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.36/8,035.05 = 3,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.36x = 8,035.05 × 3,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.36x = 26,552,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,505.70/5,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.44

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