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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.17, 8,012.58 and 3,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.17, 8,012.58 and 3,288.30 is: 4,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.17 : 8,012.58 = 3,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.17/8,012.58 = 3,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.17x = 8,012.58 × 3,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.17x = 26,347,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,766.81/5,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.89

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