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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.42, 8,028.21 and 3,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.42, 8,028.21 and 3,299.46 is: 4,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.42 : 8,028.21 = 3,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.42/8,028.21 = 3,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.42x = 8,028.21 × 3,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.42x = 26,488,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,757.77/5,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.35

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