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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.64, 8,028.42 and 3,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.64, 8,028.42 and 3,299.56 is: 4,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.64 : 8,028.42 = 3,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.64/8,028.42 = 3,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.64x = 8,028.42 × 3,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.64x = 26,490,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,253.50/5,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.44

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