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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.00, 8,008.13 and 3,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.00, 8,008.13 and 3,285.06 is: 4,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.00 : 8,008.13 = 3,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.00/8,008.13 = 3,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.00x = 8,008.13 × 3,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.00x = 26,307,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,171.11/5,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.38

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