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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.40, 8,020.08 and 3,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.40, 8,020.08 and 3,293.76 is: 4,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.40 : 8,020.08 = 3,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.40/8,020.08 = 3,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.40x = 8,020.08 × 3,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.40x = 26,416,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,218.70/5,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.59

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