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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.16, 8,046.74 and 3,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.16, 8,046.74 and 3,313.22 is: 4,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.16 : 8,046.74 = 3,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.16/8,046.74 = 3,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.16x = 8,046.74 × 3,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.16x = 26,660,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,619.90/5,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.10

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