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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.81, 8,026.59 and 3,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.81, 8,026.59 and 3,298.12 is: 4,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.81 : 8,026.59 = 3,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.81/8,026.59 = 3,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.81x = 8,026.59 × 3,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.81x = 26,472,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,649.31/5,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.06

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