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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.45, 8,035.96 and 3,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.45, 8,035.96 and 3,305.61 is: 4,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.45 : 8,035.96 = 3,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.45/8,035.96 = 3,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.45x = 8,035.96 × 3,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.45x = 26,563,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,733.21/5,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.51

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