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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.02, 8,037.23 and 3,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.02, 8,037.23 and 3,306.62 is: 4,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.02 : 8,037.23 = 3,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.02/8,037.23 = 3,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.02x = 8,037.23 × 3,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.02x = 26,576,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,069.02/5,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.96

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