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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.08, 8,023.59 and 3,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.08, 8,023.59 and 3,296.11 is: 4,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.08 : 8,023.59 = 3,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.08/8,023.59 = 3,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.08x = 8,023.59 × 3,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.08x = 26,446,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,610.28/5,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.72

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