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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.99, 8,024.46 and 3,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.99, 8,024.46 and 3,296.15 is: 4,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.99 : 8,024.46 = 3,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.99/8,024.46 = 3,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.99x = 8,024.46 × 3,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.99x = 26,449,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,823.83/5,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.34

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