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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.48, 8,003.84 and 3,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.48, 8,003.84 and 3,283.00 is: 4,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.48 : 8,003.84 = 3,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.48/8,003.84 = 3,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.48x = 8,003.84 × 3,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.48x = 26,276,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,570.30/5,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.07

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