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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.09, 8,019.70 and 3,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.09, 8,019.70 and 3,293.68 is: 4,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.09 : 8,019.70 = 3,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.09/8,019.70 = 3,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.09x = 8,019.70 × 3,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.09x = 26,414,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,325.50/5,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.72

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