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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.46, 8,015.70 and 3,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.46, 8,015.70 and 3,291.02 is: 4,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.46 : 8,015.70 = 3,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.46/8,015.70 = 3,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.46x = 8,015.70 × 3,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.46x = 26,379,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,788.94/5,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.84

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