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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.35, 8,022.42 and 3,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.35, 8,022.42 and 3,295.63 is: 4,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.35 : 8,022.42 = 3,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.35/8,022.42 = 3,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.35x = 8,022.42 × 3,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.35x = 26,438,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,928.02/5,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.97

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