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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.62, 8,040.48 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.62, 8,040.48 and 3,308.40 is: 4,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.62 : 8,040.48 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.62/8,040.48 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.62x = 8,040.48 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.62x = 26,601,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,124.03/5,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.45

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