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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.44, 8,047.52 and 3,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.44, 8,047.52 and 3,313.15 is: 4,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.44 : 8,047.52 = 3,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.44/8,047.52 = 3,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.44x = 8,047.52 × 3,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.44x = 26,662,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,616.63/5,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.22

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