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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.32, 8,039.63 and 3,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.32, 8,039.63 and 3,308.41 is: 4,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.32 : 8,039.63 = 3,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.32/8,039.63 = 3,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.32x = 8,039.63 × 3,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.32x = 26,598,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,392.29/5,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.21

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