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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.08, 8,019.33 and 3,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.08, 8,019.33 and 3,293.61 is: 4,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.08 : 8,019.33 = 3,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.08/8,019.33 = 3,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.08x = 8,019.33 × 3,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.08x = 26,412,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,545.48/5,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.42

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