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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.07, 8,027.10 and 3,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.07, 8,027.10 and 3,298.32 is: 4,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.07 : 8,027.10 = 3,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.07/8,027.10 = 3,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.07x = 8,027.10 × 3,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.07x = 26,475,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,944.47/5,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.21

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