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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.73, 8,036.81 and 3,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.73, 8,036.81 and 3,339.25 is: 4,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.73 : 8,036.81 = 3,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.73/8,036.81 = 3,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.73x = 8,036.81 × 3,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.73x = 26,836,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,901.10/5,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.20

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