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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.69, 8,022.11 and 3,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.69, 8,022.11 and 3,295.73 is: 4,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.69 : 8,022.11 = 3,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.69/8,022.11 = 3,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.69x = 8,022.11 × 3,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.69x = 26,438,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,712.17/5,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.67

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