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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.45, 8,038.26 and 3,306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.45, 8,038.26 and 3,306.67 is: 4,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.45 : 8,038.26 = 3,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.45/8,038.26 = 3,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.45x = 8,038.26 × 3,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.45x = 26,579,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,853.10/5,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.50

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