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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.36, 8,025.98 and 3,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.36, 8,025.98 and 3,298.38 is: 4,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.36 : 8,025.98 = 3,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.36/8,025.98 = 3,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.36x = 8,025.98 × 3,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.36x = 26,472,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,731.91/5,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.21

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