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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.80, 8,038.94 and 3,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.80, 8,038.94 and 3,307.70 is: 4,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.80 : 8,038.94 = 3,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.80/8,038.94 = 3,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.80x = 8,038.94 × 3,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.80x = 26,590,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,405.40/5,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.03

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