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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.24, 8,018.89 and 3,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.24, 8,018.89 and 3,293.26 is: 4,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.24 : 8,018.89 = 3,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.24/8,018.89 = 3,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.24x = 8,018.89 × 3,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.24x = 26,408,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,256.77/5,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.12

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