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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.59, 8,029.38 and 3,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.59, 8,029.38 and 3,300.65 is: 4,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.59 : 8,029.38 = 3,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.59/8,029.38 = 3,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.59x = 8,029.38 × 3,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.59x = 26,502,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,166.22/5,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.74

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