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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.84, 8,028.71 and 3,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.84, 8,028.71 and 3,299.90 is: 4,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.84 : 8,028.71 = 3,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.84/8,028.71 = 3,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.84x = 8,028.71 × 3,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.84x = 26,493,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,883.49/5,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.90

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