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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.24, 8,036.08 and 3,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.24, 8,036.08 and 3,305.78 is: 4,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.24 : 8,036.08 = 3,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.24/8,036.08 = 3,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.24x = 8,036.08 × 3,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.24x = 26,565,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,512.54/5,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.20

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