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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.24, 8,026.43 and 3,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.24, 8,026.43 and 3,298.77 is: 4,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.24 : 8,026.43 = 3,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.24/8,026.43 = 3,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.24x = 8,026.43 × 3,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.24x = 26,477,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,330.00/5,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.53

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