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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.08, 8,038.20 and 3,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.08, 8,038.20 and 3,307.24 is: 4,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.08 : 8,038.20 = 3,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.08/8,038.20 = 3,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.08x = 8,038.20 × 3,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.08x = 26,584,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,256.57/5,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.76

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