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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.97, 8,037.18 and 3,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.97, 8,037.18 and 3,306.04 is: 4,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.97 : 8,037.18 = 3,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.97/8,037.18 = 3,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.97x = 8,037.18 × 3,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.97x = 26,571,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,238.57/5,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.39

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