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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.96, 8,029.73 and 3,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.96, 8,029.73 and 3,300.50 is: 4,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.96 : 8,029.73 = 3,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.96/8,029.73 = 3,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.96x = 8,029.73 × 3,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.96x = 26,502,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,123.87/5,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.44

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