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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.11, 8,009.35 and 3,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.11, 8,009.35 and 3,286.04 is: 4,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.11 : 8,009.35 = 3,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.11/8,009.35 = 3,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.11x = 8,009.35 × 3,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.11x = 26,318,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,996.21/5,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.33

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