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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.87, 8,025.72 and 3,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.87, 8,025.72 and 3,298.22 is: 4,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.87 : 8,025.72 = 3,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.87/8,025.72 = 3,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.87x = 8,025.72 × 3,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.87x = 26,470,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,590.22/5,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.44

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