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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.57, 8,025.09 and 3,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.57, 8,025.09 and 3,298.55 is: 4,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.57 : 8,025.09 = 3,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.57/8,025.09 = 3,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.57x = 8,025.09 × 3,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.57x = 26,471,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,160.62/5,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.99

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