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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.66, 8,033.91 and 3,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.66, 8,033.91 and 3,304.20 is: 4,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.66 : 8,033.91 = 3,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.66/8,033.91 = 3,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.66x = 8,033.91 × 3,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.66x = 26,545,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,657.25/5,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.02

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