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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.07, 8,025.78 and 3,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.07, 8,025.78 and 3,299.05 is: 4,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.07 : 8,025.78 = 3,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.07/8,025.78 = 3,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.07x = 8,025.78 × 3,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.07x = 26,477,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,449.51/5,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.68

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