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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.47, 8,040.24 and 3,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.47, 8,040.24 and 3,308.45 is: 4,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.47 : 8,040.24 = 3,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.47/8,040.24 = 3,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.47x = 8,040.24 × 3,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.47x = 26,600,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,691.83/5,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.49

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