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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.66, 8,024.37 and 3,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.66, 8,024.37 and 3,297.03 is: 4,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.66 : 8,024.37 = 3,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.66/8,024.37 = 3,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.66x = 8,024.37 × 3,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.66x = 26,456,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,588.62/5,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.98

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