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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.48, 8,715.14 and 3,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.48, 8,715.14 and 3,353.38 is: 5,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.48 : 8,715.14 = 3,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.48/8,715.14 = 3,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.48x = 8,715.14 × 3,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.48x = 29,225,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,176.17/5,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.55

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