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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.33, 8,731.06 and 3,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.33, 8,731.06 and 3,355.03 is: 5,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.33 : 8,731.06 = 3,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.33/8,731.06 = 3,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.33x = 8,731.06 × 3,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.33x = 29,292,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,970.76/5,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.55

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