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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.37, 8,035.77 and 3,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.37, 8,035.77 and 3,305.35 is: 4,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.37 : 8,035.77 = 3,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.37/8,035.77 = 3,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.37x = 8,035.77 × 3,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.37x = 26,561,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,032.37/5,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.11

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