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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.10, 8,023.09 and 3,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.10, 8,023.09 and 3,261.72 is: 4,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.10 : 8,023.09 = 3,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.10/8,023.09 = 3,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.10x = 8,023.09 × 3,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.10x = 26,169,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,073.11/5,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.97

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