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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.08, 8,036.82 and 3,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.08, 8,036.82 and 3,306.24 is: 4,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.08 : 8,036.82 = 3,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.08/8,036.82 = 3,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.08x = 8,036.82 × 3,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.08x = 26,571,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,655.76/5,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.38

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