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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.28, 8,023.93 and 3,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.28, 8,023.93 and 3,296.36 is: 4,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.28 : 8,023.93 = 3,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.28/8,023.93 = 3,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.28x = 8,023.93 × 3,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.28x = 26,449,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,773.71/5,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.10

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