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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.64, 8,025 and 3,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.64, 8,025 and 3,298.48 is: 4,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.64 : 8,025 = 3,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.64/8,025 = 3,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.64x = 8,025 × 3,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.64x = 26,470,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,302/5,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.79

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