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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.35, 8,018.29 and 3,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.35, 8,018.29 and 3,292.63 is: 4,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.35 : 8,018.29 = 3,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.35/8,018.29 = 3,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.35x = 8,018.29 × 3,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.35x = 26,401,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,262.20/5,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.83

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