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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.01, 8,021.60 and 3,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.01, 8,021.60 and 3,294.93 is: 4,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.01 : 8,021.60 = 3,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.01/8,021.60 = 3,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.01x = 8,021.60 × 3,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.01x = 26,430,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,610.49/5,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.59

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