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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.61, 8,026.32 and 3,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.61, 8,026.32 and 3,298.63 is: 4,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.61 : 8,026.32 = 3,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.61/8,026.32 = 3,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.61x = 8,026.32 × 3,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.61x = 26,475,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,880.01/5,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.55

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