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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.50, 8,037.98 and 3,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.50, 8,037.98 and 3,306.70 is: 4,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.50 : 8,037.98 = 3,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.50/8,037.98 = 3,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.50x = 8,037.98 × 3,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.50x = 26,579,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,188.47/5,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.34

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