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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.42, 8,038.19 and 3,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.42, 8,038.19 and 3,307.30 is: 4,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.42 : 8,038.19 = 3,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.42/8,038.19 = 3,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.42x = 8,038.19 × 3,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.42x = 26,584,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,705.79/5,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.35

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