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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.64, 8,026.38 and 3,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.64, 8,026.38 and 3,299.48 is: 4,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.64 : 8,026.38 = 3,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.64/8,026.38 = 3,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.64x = 8,026.38 × 3,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.64x = 26,482,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,880.28/5,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.17

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