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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.48, 8,010.12 and 3,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.48, 8,010.12 and 3,286.56 is: 4,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.48 : 8,010.12 = 3,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.48/8,010.12 = 3,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.48x = 8,010.12 × 3,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.48x = 26,325,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,739.99/5,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.42

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