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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.87, 8,034.19 and 3,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.87, 8,034.19 and 3,304.42 is: 4,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.87 : 8,034.19 = 3,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.87/8,034.19 = 3,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.87x = 8,034.19 × 3,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.87x = 26,548,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,309.77/5,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.32

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