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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.63, 8,037.71 and 3,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.63, 8,037.71 and 3,306.41 is: 4,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.63 : 8,037.71 = 3,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.63/8,037.71 = 3,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.63x = 8,037.71 × 3,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.63x = 26,575,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,932.80/5,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.68

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