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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.13, 8,037.12 and 3,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.13, 8,037.12 and 3,237.06 is: 4,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.13 : 8,037.12 = 3,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.13/8,037.12 = 3,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.13x = 8,037.12 × 3,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.13x = 26,016,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,639.67/5,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.04

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