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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.92, 8,018.78 and 3,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.92, 8,018.78 and 3,292.96 is: 4,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.92 : 8,018.78 = 3,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.92/8,018.78 = 3,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.92x = 8,018.78 × 3,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.92x = 26,405,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,521.79/5,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.12

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