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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.17, 8,019.15 and 3,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.17, 8,019.15 and 3,293.13 is: 4,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.17 : 8,019.15 = 3,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.17/8,019.15 = 3,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.17x = 8,019.15 × 3,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.17x = 26,408,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,139.69/5,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.38

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