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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.65, 8,029.92 and 3,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.65, 8,029.92 and 3,300.87 is: 4,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.65 : 8,029.92 = 3,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.65/8,029.92 = 3,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.65x = 8,029.92 × 3,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.65x = 26,505,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,722.03/5,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.30

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