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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.82, 8,025.66 and 3,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.82, 8,025.66 and 3,298.16 is: 4,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.82 : 8,025.66 = 3,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.82/8,025.66 = 3,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.82x = 8,025.66 × 3,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.82x = 26,469,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,910.79/5,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.36

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