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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.35, 8,008.17 and 3,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.35, 8,008.17 and 3,251.10 is: 4,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.35 : 8,008.17 = 3,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.35/8,008.17 = 3,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.35x = 8,008.17 × 3,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.35x = 26,035,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,361.49/5,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.26

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