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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.57, 8,026.47 and 3,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.57, 8,026.47 and 3,299.55 is: 4,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.57 : 8,026.47 = 3,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.57/8,026.47 = 3,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.57x = 8,026.47 × 3,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.57x = 26,483,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,739.09/5,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.37

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