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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.12, 8,046.69 and 3,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.12, 8,046.69 and 3,313.22 is: 4,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.12 : 8,046.69 = 3,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.12/8,046.69 = 3,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.12x = 8,046.69 × 3,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.12x = 26,660,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,474.36/5,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.11

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