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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.14, 8,022.96 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.14, 8,022.96 and 3,296.94 is: 4,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.14 : 8,022.96 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.14/8,022.96 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.14x = 8,022.96 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.14x = 26,451,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,217.74/5,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.68

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