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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.95, 8,038.03 and 3,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.95, 8,038.03 and 3,307.11 is: 4,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.95 : 8,038.03 = 3,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.95/8,038.03 = 3,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.95x = 8,038.03 × 3,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.95x = 26,582,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,649.39/5,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.58

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