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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.88, 8,023.42 and 3,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.88, 8,023.42 and 3,261.88 is: 4,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.88 : 8,023.42 = 3,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.88/8,023.42 = 3,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.88x = 8,023.42 × 3,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.88x = 26,171,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,433.23/5,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.55

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