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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.09, 8,020.20 and 3,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.09, 8,020.20 and 3,293.62 is: 4,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.09 : 8,020.20 = 3,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.09/8,020.20 = 3,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.09x = 8,020.20 × 3,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.09x = 26,415,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,491.12/5,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.92

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