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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.27, 8,023.77 and 3,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.27, 8,023.77 and 3,296.43 is: 4,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.27 : 8,023.77 = 3,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.27/8,023.77 = 3,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.27x = 8,023.77 × 3,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.27x = 26,449,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,796.14/5,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.12

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