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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.11, 8,004.54 and 3,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.11, 8,004.54 and 3,282.24 is: 4,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.11 : 8,004.54 = 3,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.11/8,004.54 = 3,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.11x = 8,004.54 × 3,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.11x = 26,272,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,821.37/5,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.71

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