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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.24, 8,029.94 and 3,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.24, 8,029.94 and 3,266.83 is: 4,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.24 : 8,029.94 = 3,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.24/8,029.94 = 3,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.24x = 8,029.94 × 3,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.24x = 26,232,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,442.59/5,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.88

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