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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.06, 8,020.10 and 3,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.06, 8,020.10 and 3,294.35 is: 4,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.06 : 8,020.10 = 3,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.06/8,020.10 = 3,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.06x = 8,020.10 × 3,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.06x = 26,421,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,032.37/5,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.90

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