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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.81, 8,006.40 and 3,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.81, 8,006.40 and 3,284.39 is: 4,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.81 : 8,006.40 = 3,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.81/8,006.40 = 3,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.81x = 8,006.40 × 3,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.81x = 26,296,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,160.11/5,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.41

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