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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.71, 8,028.48 and 3,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.71, 8,028.48 and 3,300.29 is: 4,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.71 : 8,028.48 = 3,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.71/8,028.48 = 3,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.71x = 8,028.48 × 3,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.71x = 26,496,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,295.76/5,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.21

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