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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.93, 8,026.26 and 3,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.93, 8,026.26 and 3,298.14 is: 4,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.93 : 8,026.26 = 3,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.93/8,026.26 = 3,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.93x = 8,026.26 × 3,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.93x = 26,471,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,729.16/5,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.59

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