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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.16, 8,036.21 and 3,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.16, 8,036.21 and 3,305.27 is: 4,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.16 : 8,036.21 = 3,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.16/8,036.21 = 3,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.16x = 8,036.21 × 3,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.16x = 26,561,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,843.83/5,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.41

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