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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.40, 8,006.00 and 3,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.40, 8,006.00 and 3,283.29 is: 4,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.40 : 8,006.00 = 3,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.40/8,006.00 = 3,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.40x = 8,006.00 × 3,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.40x = 26,286,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,003.32/5,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.98

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