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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.96, 8,016.38 and 3,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.96, 8,016.38 and 3,291.52 is: 4,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.96 : 8,016.38 = 3,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.96/8,016.38 = 3,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.96x = 8,016.38 × 3,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.96x = 26,386,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,075.10/5,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.52

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