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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.08, 8,019.53 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.08, 8,019.53 and 3,293.16 is: 4,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.08 : 8,019.53 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.08/8,019.53 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.08x = 8,019.53 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.08x = 26,409,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,578.95/5,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.70

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