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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.98, 8,019.12 and 3,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.98, 8,019.12 and 3,293.08 is: 4,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.98 : 8,019.12 = 3,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.98/8,019.12 = 3,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.98x = 8,019.12 × 3,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.98x = 26,407,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,603.69/5,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.43

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