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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.13, 8,022.21 and 3,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.13, 8,022.21 and 3,296.02 is: 4,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.13 : 8,022.21 = 3,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.13/8,022.21 = 3,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.13x = 8,022.21 × 3,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.13x = 26,441,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,364.60/5,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.78

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