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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.43, 8,022.81 and 3,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.43, 8,022.81 and 3,295.64 is: 4,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.43 : 8,022.81 = 3,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.43/8,022.81 = 3,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.43x = 8,022.81 × 3,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.43x = 26,440,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,253.43/5,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.13

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