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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.28, 8,004.42 and 3,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.28, 8,004.42 and 3,282.39 is: 4,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.28 : 8,004.42 = 3,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.28/8,004.42 = 3,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.28x = 8,004.42 × 3,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.28x = 26,273,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,628.16/5,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.72

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