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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.02, 8,049.72 and 3,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.02, 8,049.72 and 3,315.20 is: 4,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.02 : 8,049.72 = 3,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.02/8,049.72 = 3,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.02x = 8,049.72 × 3,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.02x = 26,686,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,431.74/5,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.06

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