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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.68, 8,036.06 and 3,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.68, 8,036.06 and 3,306.60 is: 4,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.68 : 8,036.06 = 3,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.68/8,036.06 = 3,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.68x = 8,036.06 × 3,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.68x = 26,572,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,036.00/5,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.97

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