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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.12, 8,040.66 and 3,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.12, 8,040.66 and 3,308.92 is: 4,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.12 : 8,040.66 = 3,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.12/8,040.66 = 3,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.12x = 8,040.66 × 3,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.12x = 26,605,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,900.69/5,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.66

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