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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.08, 8,026.28 and 3,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.08, 8,026.28 and 3,298.14 is: 4,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.08 : 8,026.28 = 3,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.08/8,026.28 = 3,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.08x = 8,026.28 × 3,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.08x = 26,471,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,795.12/5,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.48

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