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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.72, 8,035.61 and 3,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.72, 8,035.61 and 3,304.83 is: 4,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.72 : 8,035.61 = 3,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.72/8,035.61 = 3,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.72x = 8,035.61 × 3,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.72x = 26,556,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,338.61/5,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.81

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