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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.10, 8,017.92 and 3,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.10, 8,017.92 and 3,292.69 is: 4,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.10 : 8,017.92 = 3,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.10/8,017.92 = 3,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.10x = 8,017.92 × 3,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.10x = 26,400,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,508.54/5,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.90

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