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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.14, 8,040.16 and 3,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.14, 8,040.16 and 3,308.06 is: 4,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.14 : 8,040.16 = 3,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.14/8,040.16 = 3,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.14x = 8,040.16 × 3,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.14x = 26,597,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,331.69/5,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.17

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