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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.37, 8,025.03 and 3,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.37, 8,025.03 and 3,297.71 is: 4,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.37 : 8,025.03 = 3,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.37/8,025.03 = 3,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.37x = 8,025.03 × 3,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.37x = 26,464,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,221.68/5,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.74

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