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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.14, 8,026.01 and 3,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.14, 8,026.01 and 3,298.10 is: 4,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.14 : 8,026.01 = 3,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.14/8,026.01 = 3,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.14x = 8,026.01 × 3,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.14x = 26,470,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,583.58/5,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.23

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