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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.39, 8,026.82 and 3,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.39, 8,026.82 and 3,332.87 is: 4,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.39 : 8,026.82 = 3,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.39/8,026.82 = 3,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.39x = 8,026.82 × 3,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.39x = 26,752,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,315.77/5,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.47

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