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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.02, 8,046.96 and 3,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.02, 8,046.96 and 3,313.20 is: 4,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.02 : 8,046.96 = 3,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.02/8,046.96 = 3,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.02x = 8,046.96 × 3,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.02x = 26,661,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,187.87/5,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.30

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