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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.16, 8,026.44 and 3,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.16, 8,026.44 and 3,298.53 is: 4,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.16 : 8,026.44 = 3,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.16/8,026.44 = 3,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.16x = 8,026.44 × 3,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.16x = 26,475,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,453.13/5,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.05

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