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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.75, 8,006.40 and 3,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.75, 8,006.40 and 3,283.81 is: 4,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.75 : 8,006.40 = 3,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.75/8,006.40 = 3,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.75x = 8,006.40 × 3,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.75x = 26,291,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,496.38/5,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.65

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