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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.98, 8,032.60 and 3,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.98, 8,032.60 and 3,268.55 is: 4,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.98 : 8,032.60 = 3,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.98/8,032.60 = 3,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.98x = 8,032.60 × 3,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.98x = 26,254,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,954.73/5,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.40

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