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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.36, 8,024.60 and 3,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.36, 8,024.60 and 3,297.38 is: 4,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.36 : 8,024.60 = 3,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.36/8,024.60 = 3,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.36x = 8,024.60 × 3,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.36x = 26,460,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,159.12/5,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.83

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