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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.81, 8,035.65 and 3,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.81, 8,035.65 and 3,304.87 is: 4,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.81 : 8,035.65 = 3,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.81/8,035.65 = 3,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.81x = 8,035.65 × 3,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.81x = 26,556,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,778.62/5,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.82

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