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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.10, 8,027.42 and 3,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.10, 8,027.42 and 3,299.44 is: 4,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.10 : 8,027.42 = 3,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.10/8,027.42 = 3,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.10x = 8,027.42 × 3,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.10x = 26,485,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,990.64/5,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.13

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