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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.12, 8,012.43 and 3,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.12, 8,012.43 and 3,288.23 is: 4,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.12 : 8,012.43 = 3,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.12/8,012.43 = 3,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.12x = 8,012.43 × 3,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.12x = 26,346,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,672.64/5,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.75

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