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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.04, 8,026.22 and 3,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.04, 8,026.22 and 3,298.10 is: 4,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.04 : 8,026.22 = 3,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.04/8,026.22 = 3,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.04x = 8,026.22 × 3,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.04x = 26,471,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,244.30/5,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.42

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