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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.88, 8,019.12 and 3,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.88, 8,019.12 and 3,292.93 is: 4,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.88 : 8,019.12 = 3,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.88/8,019.12 = 3,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.88x = 8,019.12 × 3,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.88x = 26,406,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,400.82/5,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.30

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