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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.14, 8,020.50 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.14, 8,020.50 and 3,294.36 is: 4,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.14 : 8,020.50 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.14/8,020.50 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.14x = 8,020.50 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.14x = 26,422,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,414.38/5,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.07

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