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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.22, 8,043.66 and 3,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.22, 8,043.66 and 3,311.28 is: 4,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.22 : 8,043.66 = 3,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.22/8,043.66 = 3,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.22x = 8,043.66 × 3,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.22x = 26,634,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,810.48/5,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.97

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