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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.23, 8,025.19 and 3,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.23, 8,025.19 and 3,297.27 is: 4,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.23 : 8,025.19 = 3,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.23/8,025.19 = 3,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.23x = 8,025.19 × 3,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.23x = 26,461,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,218.23/5,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.33

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