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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.32, 8,021.30 and 3,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.32, 8,021.30 and 3,294.92 is: 4,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.32 : 8,021.30 = 3,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.32/8,021.30 = 3,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.32x = 8,021.30 × 3,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.32x = 26,429,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,485.21/5,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.15

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