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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.17, 8,020.53 and 3,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.17, 8,020.53 and 3,294.13 is: 4,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.17 : 8,020.53 = 3,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.17/8,020.53 = 3,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.17x = 8,020.53 × 3,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.17x = 26,420,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,668.49/5,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.75

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