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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.43, 8,026.95 and 3,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.43, 8,026.95 and 3,298.64 is: 4,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.43 : 8,026.95 = 3,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.43/8,026.95 = 3,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.43x = 8,026.95 × 3,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.43x = 26,477,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,978.21/5,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.27

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