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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.11, 8,028.07 and 3,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.11, 8,028.07 and 3,264.81 is: 4,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.11 : 8,028.07 = 3,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.11/8,028.07 = 3,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.11x = 8,028.07 × 3,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.11x = 26,210,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,103.31/5,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.70

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