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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.92, 8,028.32 and 3,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.92, 8,028.32 and 3,300.48 is: 4,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.92 : 8,028.32 = 3,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.92/8,028.32 = 3,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.92x = 8,028.32 × 3,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.92x = 26,497,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,309.59/5,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.43

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