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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.95, 8,036.65 and 3,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.95, 8,036.65 and 3,306.11 is: 4,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.95 : 8,036.65 = 3,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.95/8,036.65 = 3,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.95x = 8,036.65 × 3,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.95x = 26,570,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,048.93/5,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.20

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