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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.62, 8,027.47 and 3,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.62, 8,027.47 and 3,299.55 is: 4,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.62 : 8,027.47 = 3,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.62/8,027.47 = 3,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.62x = 8,027.47 × 3,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.62x = 26,487,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,012.66/5,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.68

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