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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.62, 8,028.85 and 3,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.62, 8,028.85 and 3,300.55 is: 4,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.62 : 8,028.85 = 3,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.62/8,028.85 = 3,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.62x = 8,028.85 × 3,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.62x = 26,499,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,620.87/5,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.06

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