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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.92, 8,020.23 and 3,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.92, 8,020.23 and 3,293.03 is: 4,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.92 : 8,020.23 = 3,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.92/8,020.23 = 3,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.92x = 8,020.23 × 3,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.92x = 26,410,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,858.00/5,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.04

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