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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.13, 8,036.52 and 3,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.13, 8,036.52 and 3,305.92 is: 4,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.13 : 8,036.52 = 3,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.13/8,036.52 = 3,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.13x = 8,036.52 × 3,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.13x = 26,568,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,052.02/5,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.51

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