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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.45, 8,024.27 and 3,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.45, 8,024.27 and 3,295.62 is: 4,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.45 : 8,024.27 = 3,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.45/8,024.27 = 3,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.45x = 8,024.27 × 3,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.45x = 26,444,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,928.22/5,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.14

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