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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.76, 8,024.20 and 3,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.76, 8,024.20 and 3,297.10 is: 4,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.76 : 8,024.20 = 3,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.76/8,024.20 = 3,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.76x = 8,024.20 × 3,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.76x = 26,456,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,589.82/5,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.90

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