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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.10, 8,028.80 and 3,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.10, 8,028.80 and 3,300.44 is: 4,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.10 : 8,028.80 = 3,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.10/8,028.80 = 3,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.10x = 8,028.80 × 3,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.10x = 26,498,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,572.67/5,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.51

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