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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.97, 8,019.52 and 3,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.97, 8,019.52 and 3,293.56 is: 4,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.97 : 8,019.52 = 3,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.97/8,019.52 = 3,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.97x = 8,019.52 × 3,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.97x = 26,412,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,770.29/5,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.55

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