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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.21, 8,022.40 and 3,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.21, 8,022.40 and 3,295.24 is: 4,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.21 : 8,022.40 = 3,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.21/8,022.40 = 3,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.21x = 8,022.40 × 3,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.21x = 26,435,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,733.38/5,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.53

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