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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.83, 8,020.29 and 3,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.83, 8,020.29 and 3,294.41 is: 4,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.83 : 8,020.29 = 3,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.83/8,020.29 = 3,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.83x = 8,020.29 × 3,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.83x = 26,422,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,107.11/5,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.27

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