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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.62, 8,038.80 and 3,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.62, 8,038.80 and 3,308.48 is: 4,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.62 : 8,038.80 = 3,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.62/8,038.80 = 3,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.62x = 8,038.80 × 3,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.62x = 26,596,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,209.02/5,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.60

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