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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.95, 8,027.91 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.95, 8,027.91 and 3,299.16 is: 4,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.95 : 8,027.91 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.95/8,027.91 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.95x = 8,027.91 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.95x = 26,485,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,389.66/5,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.14

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