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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.66, 8,025.70 and 3,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.66, 8,025.70 and 3,298.27 is: 4,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.66 : 8,025.70 = 3,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.66/8,025.70 = 3,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.66x = 8,025.70 × 3,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.66x = 26,470,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,897.23/5,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.44

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