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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.37, 8,037.63 and 3,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.37, 8,037.63 and 3,306.93 is: 4,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.37 : 8,037.63 = 3,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.37/8,037.63 = 3,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.37x = 8,037.63 × 3,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.37x = 26,579,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,879.78/5,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.78

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