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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.01, 8,024.54 and 3,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.01, 8,024.54 and 3,297.35 is: 4,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.01 : 8,024.54 = 3,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.01/8,024.54 = 3,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.01x = 8,024.54 × 3,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.01x = 26,459,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,720.54/5,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.24

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