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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.80, 8,027.04 and 3,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.80, 8,027.04 and 3,298.92 is: 4,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.80 : 8,027.04 = 3,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.80/8,027.04 = 3,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.80x = 8,027.04 × 3,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.80x = 26,480,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,562.80/5,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.43

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