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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.38, 8,018.41 and 3,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.38, 8,018.41 and 3,293.27 is: 4,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.38 : 8,018.41 = 3,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.38/8,018.41 = 3,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.38x = 8,018.41 × 3,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.38x = 26,406,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,789.10/5,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.98

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