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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.15, 8,027.80 and 3,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.15, 8,027.80 and 3,299.43 is: 4,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.15 : 8,027.80 = 3,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.15/8,027.80 = 3,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.15x = 8,027.80 × 3,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.15x = 26,487,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,151.45/5,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.29

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