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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.92, 8,012.21 and 3,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.92, 8,012.21 and 3,288.47 is: 4,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.92 : 8,012.21 = 3,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.92/8,012.21 = 3,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.92x = 8,012.21 × 3,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.92x = 26,347,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,855.72/5,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.32

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