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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.60, 8,033.32 and 3,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.60, 8,033.32 and 3,304.48 is: 4,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.60 : 8,033.32 = 3,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.60/8,033.32 = 3,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.60x = 8,033.32 × 3,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.60x = 26,545,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,945.27/5,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.12

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