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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.28, 8,009.82 and 3,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.28, 8,009.82 and 3,251.99 is: 4,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.28 : 8,009.82 = 3,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.28/8,009.82 = 3,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.28x = 8,009.82 × 3,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.28x = 26,047,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,874.57/5,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.70

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