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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.52, 8,026.61 and 3,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.52, 8,026.61 and 3,298.86 is: 4,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.52 : 8,026.61 = 3,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.52/8,026.61 = 3,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.52x = 8,026.61 × 3,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.52x = 26,478,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,646.17/5,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.32

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