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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.38, 8,017.03 and 3,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.38, 8,017.03 and 3,292.27 is: 4,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.38 : 8,017.03 = 3,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.38/8,017.03 = 3,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.38x = 8,017.03 × 3,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.38x = 26,394,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,227.36/5,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.60

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