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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.13, 8,024.87 and 3,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.13, 8,024.87 and 3,297.29 is: 4,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.13 : 8,024.87 = 3,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.13/8,024.87 = 3,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.13x = 8,024.87 × 3,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.13x = 26,460,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,291.72/5,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.25

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