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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.57, 8,022.27 and 3,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.57, 8,022.27 and 3,296.49 is: 4,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.57 : 8,022.27 = 3,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.57/8,022.27 = 3,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.57x = 8,022.27 × 3,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.57x = 26,445,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,332.83/5,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.11

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