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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.31, 8,036.34 and 3,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.31, 8,036.34 and 3,305.37 is: 4,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.31 : 8,036.34 = 3,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.31/8,036.34 = 3,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.31x = 8,036.34 × 3,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.31x = 26,563,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,077.15/5,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.51

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