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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.26, 8,026.26 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.26, 8,026.26 and 3,298.60 is: 4,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.26 : 8,026.26 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.26/8,026.26 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.26x = 8,026.26 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.26x = 26,475,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,421.24/5,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.97

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