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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.58, 8,036.13 and 3,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.58, 8,036.13 and 3,305.74 is: 4,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.58 : 8,036.13 = 3,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.58/8,036.13 = 3,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.58x = 8,036.13 × 3,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.58x = 26,565,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,356.39/5,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.69

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