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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.66, 8,000.63 and 3,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.66, 8,000.63 and 3,313.50 is: 4,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.66 : 8,000.63 = 3,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.66/8,000.63 = 3,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.66x = 8,000.63 × 3,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.66x = 26,510,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,087.51/5,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.55

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