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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.80, 8,720.31 and 3,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.80, 8,720.31 and 3,352.44 is: 5,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.80 : 8,720.31 = 3,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.80/8,720.31 = 3,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.80x = 8,720.31 × 3,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.80x = 29,234,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,316.06/5,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.66

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