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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.14, 8,016.06 and 3,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.14, 8,016.06 and 3,291.94 is: 4,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.14 : 8,016.06 = 3,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.14/8,016.06 = 3,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.14x = 8,016.06 × 3,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.14x = 26,388,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,388.56/5,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.78

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