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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.83, 8,023.82 and 3,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.83, 8,023.82 and 3,296.35 is: 4,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.83 : 8,023.82 = 3,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.83/8,023.82 = 3,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.83x = 8,023.82 × 3,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.83x = 26,449,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,319.06/5,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.38

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