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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.44, 8,038.28 and 3,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.44, 8,038.28 and 3,306.68 is: 4,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.44 : 8,038.28 = 3,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.44/8,038.28 = 3,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.44x = 8,038.28 × 3,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.44x = 26,580,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,019.71/5,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.53

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