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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.98, 8,022.04 and 3,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.98, 8,022.04 and 3,295.89 is: 4,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.98 : 8,022.04 = 3,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.98/8,022.04 = 3,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.98x = 8,022.04 × 3,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.98x = 26,439,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,753.18/5,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.62

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