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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.12, 8,023.31 and 3,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.12, 8,023.31 and 3,296.46 is: 4,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.12 : 8,023.31 = 3,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.12/8,023.31 = 3,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.12x = 8,023.31 × 3,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.12x = 26,448,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,512.24/5,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.01

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