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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.75, 8,024.36 and 3,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.75, 8,024.36 and 3,296.91 is: 4,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.75 : 8,024.36 = 3,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.75/8,024.36 = 3,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.75x = 8,024.36 × 3,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.75x = 26,455,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,576.24/5,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.74

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