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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.48, 8,031.36 and 3,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.48, 8,031.36 and 3,336 is: 4,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.48 : 8,031.36 = 3,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.48/8,031.36 = 3,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.48x = 8,031.36 × 3,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.48x = 26,792,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,616.96/5,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.16

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