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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.65, 8,017.65 and 3,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.65, 8,017.65 and 3,292.02 is: 4,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.65 : 8,017.65 = 3,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.65/8,017.65 = 3,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.65x = 8,017.65 × 3,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.65x = 26,394,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,264.15/5,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.18

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