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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.39, 8,026.37 and 3,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.39, 8,026.37 and 3,298.61 is: 4,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.39 : 8,026.37 = 3,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.39/8,026.37 = 3,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.39x = 8,026.37 × 3,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.39x = 26,475,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,847.85/5,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.94

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