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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.46, 8,018.60 and 3,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.46, 8,018.60 and 3,292.92 is: 4,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.46 : 8,018.60 = 3,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.46/8,018.60 = 3,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.46x = 8,018.60 × 3,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.46x = 26,404,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,608.31/5,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.32

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