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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.11, 8,027.01 and 3,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.11, 8,027.01 and 3,299.13 is: 4,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.11 : 8,027.01 = 3,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.11/8,027.01 = 3,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.11x = 8,027.01 × 3,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.11x = 26,482,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,149.50/5,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.24

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