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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.08, 8,023.46 and 3,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.08, 8,023.46 and 3,296.62 is: 4,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.08 : 8,023.46 = 3,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.08/8,023.46 = 3,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.08x = 8,023.46 × 3,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.08x = 26,450,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,298.71/5,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.57

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