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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.04, 8,037.10 and 3,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.04, 8,037.10 and 3,306.13 is: 4,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.04 : 8,037.10 = 3,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.04/8,037.10 = 3,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.04x = 8,037.10 × 3,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.04x = 26,571,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,678.24/5,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.41

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