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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.44, 8,034.80 and 3,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.44, 8,034.80 and 3,304.78 is: 4,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.44 : 8,034.80 = 3,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.44/8,034.80 = 3,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.44x = 8,034.80 × 3,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.44x = 26,553,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,246.34/5,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.50

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