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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.87, 8,024.34 and 3,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.87, 8,024.34 and 3,297.21 is: 4,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.87 : 8,024.34 = 3,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.87/8,024.34 = 3,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.87x = 8,024.34 × 3,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.87x = 26,457,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,934.09/5,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.05

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